Name/Title
CandlestickEntry/Object ID
SS.63.65Description
Candleholder: cylindrical shade of clear glass, tapering abruptly at bottom to much smaller cylinder, about which is tinned sheet iron collar, lined with ceramic. Within neck of shade, cylindrical candle shaft with narrow lip; exterior neck of holder is perforated with stamped-out quatrefoil and knobbed keyhole air openings; saucer-like base, with ear-shaped cast handle, with hole for handle of douter; stamped "PATENT " & "...47" and bears applied rectangular label stamped: "METROPOLITAN / LIGHT COMPANY / 447 STRAND LONDON"Made/Created
Manufacturer
Metropolitan Lighting CompanyDate made
circa 1847Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
With shadeHeight
7-3/4 inWidth
6-1/4 inDiameter
5-1/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 6 1/4 x 5 1/8 in. (19.7 x 15.9 x 13 cm)Dimension Description
Without shadeHeight
2-1/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)Material
Glass, alloy, Tinned sheet iron
