1700-1799
GUSN-26168
Spiral twist spike set into piece of roughly hewn log. Top of spike hinged with "U" shaped arm ending in cylindrical candle socket. Socket end balances clip at top center designed to hold rush. Tallow candle display item.
candleholders
iron (metal)
wood (plant material)
wrought
Iron
Wrought
Candlestick
Gilman Garrison House (Exeter, N.H.),
Unknown
12.375 x 4.5 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of William Perry Dudley
1979.22
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