Name/Title
Hogscraper CandleEntry/Object ID
2024.7.12Description
A hogscraper candlestick was a form of lighting commonly found in American homes during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. One expert has described this as "quintessentially American" even though most of the early candlesticks were made in Birmingham, England. Most of them had aCollection
Elmer and Anna Bomberger CollectionDimensions
Dimension Description
The diameter below is the baseHeight
6-5/8 inDiameter
3-5/8 inDimension Notes
diameter at the top is 1-1/8 inColor
Black, Green, Yellow, RedWeb Links and URLs
"The Settlers' Light -- the Hogscraper," Carole Conn, Jul 6, 2022, Connecticut County Antiques, "Hog Scraper Candlesticks," Judy Stellmach, Jan 28, 2010,Blue Dog Antiques, "Hogscraper candlestick," WikipediaCreate Date
April 9, 2024Update Date
April 9, 2024