Candlestick

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.37

Description

Brass chamberstick with deep dished base: straight shaft with a series of three turned lines, eight turned lines and three turned lines grouped together and 1/2" wide attached lip; push-up inside shaft has brass knob attached; ring handle with flat element on top and curved-element on back attached to side of dished base by means of two brass screws; iron ring on bottom of chamberstick.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-1/4 in

Width

6-7/16 in

Diameter

5-1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/4 x 6 7/16 x 5 1/16 in. (10.8 x 16.4 x 12.9 cm)

Material

Iron, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Overall scratches and dents; remnants of adhesive tape on bottom.