Name/Title
Candlestick, Courting CandleEntry/Object ID
1981.190.001Description
-spiraled wrought iron candlestick with wood base, hook on top for hanging/holding while walking
-old numbers: A-817, L-15
-iron candle height adjuster located within spiral, "keyhole" design"
-etched near top of spiral: LM-LN
Note: The height adjustment was useful when used inconjunction with lenses, but this style is more well-known as a "courting candle". These were common through the 17th and 18th centuries. The father of a courting woman would adjust the candle to a height he thought best based on his judgement of a current suitor. The candle was lit during their visitng time, and when it reached the metal base, the visit would be over.
condition: Fair. Very Rusty. Wood Base Small Crack and Large Dent.
3/14/01 Cr: Complete/Fair
see 81.189, Except That Base on This Has Been Burned For About 3/4 Inch and 1/4 Inch Deep.Collection
Nautical Equipment CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
LM-LNDate made
circa 1750Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
CandlestickNomenclature Primary Object Term
CandleholderNomenclature Sub-Class
Lighting HoldersNomenclature Class
Lighting EquipmentNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsSearch Terms
Spoon (Serving)