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Chamber candlestick

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-18620

Description

Brass chamber stick w/ candle; ring on side for gripping; banded and turned stick w/ brass knob.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chambersticks
brass (alloy)
turning (shaping process)
Brass
Turned
CANDLESTICK, CHAMBER

Inscription

Etched on bottom: [symbols]--see worksheet

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.5 x 7.125 (HxW), 6.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1296

Date

1860-1890 (Possibly)

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