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Candlestick

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-19071

Description

Hog scrapper? candlestick, iron w/ brass ring. Iron slide for ejecting candle stub. Small handle at top of candlestick, curved downwards.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlesticks
brass (alloy)
casting (process)
iron (metal)
Iron
Brass
Slip Cast
CANDLESTICK

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8 (H), 4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.863

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