Candlestick

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.580

Description

Hog-scraper candlestick: round drip-shelf; straight shaft; lever with thumbpiece marked "SHAW BIRM"; round base.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Shaw

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Base diameter

Diameter

4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

Dimension Description

Drip-shelf diam 1 3/8"

Height

7-1/4 in

Diameter

7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 7/8 in. (18.4 x 2.2 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, commonly known as "hog-scraper", from its supposed use to scrape scalded hogs. Inner edges of 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

General Note

Note

In connection with VC.58.580, see VC.??.??, grater, in FH:Commons Rm, marked "T. SHAW".

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Commons Room