Candlestick
Birmingham, England
1800-1830
Measurements
7-1/4 in (without electrification) x 3-7/8 in (dia)
Materials
Tinned sheet iron and brass
Credit Line
Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp
Accession Number
1959.3825
Condition Notes
The candlestick has been electrified.
Provenance
Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp
Comments
This “hogscraper”-type candlestick, so-called for its similarity in appearance to tools used to remove bristles from pigskins, is finer than most because of the decorative brass ring or collar around the middle of the shaft. The shaft itself is formed of rolled sheet iron, seamed at the site of a side-ejector. A drip pan at the top has a tab handle to allow the candlestick to be easily moved. The shaft attaches to a simple, slightly domed base.
