Rushlight

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Rushlight

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.282

Description

Rushlight holder and candleholder: pincer-like rush light holder, with simple candle socket; curved into long rod with bent knobbed end; fitted with adjustable trammel, ringed, with key-hole shaped openings.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

unextended

Height

30 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 30 in. (76.2 cm)

Material

Iron

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Object file not found 3/7/00 EHG See VC/58/282X which is also rushlight STOLEN 3/19/79. Is this the same item? For use with tallow dipped rushes.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Tenant House--Front Room

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial