Candlestick

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.594

Description

Hogscraper candlestick: round drip-shelf, with hook; straight shaft with lever; round base; thumbpiece marked "PATENTED 1853".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1853

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Base diameter

Diameter

3-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Drip-shelf diam 1 5/8"

Height

5-3/16 in

Diameter

1 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 3/16 x 1 in. (13.2 x 2.5 cm)

Material

Sheet-iron Tinned

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.62.370 - Candlestick - Similar item

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

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Storeroom/Curatorial Storage