Candlestick

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.650

Description

Hog-scraper candlestick; round drip shelf; straight shaft, with lever; round base.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Marked "BILL" under thumbpiece.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Drip shelf diam 1 1/2"

Height

7-1/4 in

Diameter

4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 4 in. (18.4 x 10.2 cm)

Material

Iron Tinned sheet

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Shaft bent.

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Misc.: This type of candlestick, usually of sheet iron (or less often tin), with lever for raising candle, known commonly as "hog-scraper", from its supposed use to scrape bristles from scalded hogs. Inner edges of the base (generally round though occasionally square or octangonal) are often still sharp enough to offer some justification for this object's reputation as a double-purpose tool.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 11A