Miner's Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Maritime Museum of San Diego

2026 Condition Report

Name/Title

Miner's Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

1981.191.001

Description

-copper miner's spike candlestick, twisted for horizontal spike and vertical hook -small portion of wax candle still remains -clove decoration thumb lever protrudes from thimble (candle holder)

Collection

Nautical Equipment Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1900

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Candlestick

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Candleholder

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Holders

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Search Terms

Spoon (Serving)

Material

Metal