Candlestick

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.582

Description

Hog-scraper candlestick: round drip-shelf with 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

Base diameter

Diameter

4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

Dimension Description

Drip-shelf diam 1 5/8"

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

brass, Tinned sheet iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Non-functioning.

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, 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

StorageNote

Note

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