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Chamber stick

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1820-1870

GUSN

GUSN-19072

Description

Brass chamber stick w/ rounded slide. Ring on side of base has flat top and pointed side. Base tray w/ rounded bands. Stick carved w/ incised lines in groups of 2-5-2. Rim around top of stick.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chambersticks
brass (alloy)
casting (process)
Brass
Slip Cast
CANDLESTICK, CHAMBER

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.5 (H), 6 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.864

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