Candlestick

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.292

Description

Hog-scraper candlestick: round drip shelf with no hook; straight shaft, with lever; round base.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Shaft diam: 1"

Height

6-1/2 in

Diameter

1-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. (16.5 x 4.1 cm)

Material

Tinned sheet iron

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

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 octagonal) 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, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Commons Room