Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

SS.58.2

Description

Candle and rushlight holder; pincher to hold rush, with adjacent candle socket on curved arm, on vertical shaft; mounted on cruciform pine base.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-1/4 in

Width

8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 8 in. (21 x 20.3 cm)

Material

Iron, Pine

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Some rusting of iron; wood worm holes in base.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Note in object file states: "Philipsburg Manor Attic 08/28/97"; this object has not been seen for an extended period during which several inventories were completed, so it has been declared missing [Jessa J. Krick, 12/4/2009]