Name/Title
Candlestick, Spiral/"Courting Candle"Entry/Object ID
1981.189.001Description
-spiraled wrought iron candlestick with wood base, hook on top for hanging/holding while walking
-old numbers: A0818, L-16
-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 Cracked and Chipped.
3/14/01 Cr: Complete/Fair
wood Base 3 3/4" Diameter (Note Base, with Age, Has Become Oval) Base Raises 1 3/4 Inches More Or Less Concave @ Center Is 5 3/4 Inch Tall Iron Open Cylinder W/ Bar That Spirals Up/Down To Raise Lower the Candle. Small Hook At Top To Carry (Or Hang) Candle Stick.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: Furnishings