Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.103

Description

Brass chamberstick with rectangular base: concentric circles on base around shaft; push-up lever on side to remove candle; small drip pan at top of shaft; concentric rings on shaft near lever and drip pan.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1799 Date made: r. 1768 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-3/4 in

Width

6-11/16 in

Depth

5-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 3/4 x 6 11/16 x 5 1/4 in. (12.1 x 16.9 x 13.3 cm)

Material

brass, Metal (Sheet)

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Electric candle no longer working, removed from Irving's bedroom and placed into curatorial storage at SS [Jessa Krick, 6/25/2015].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 3F