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Chamberstick

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1780-1825

GUSN

GUSN-3908

Description

Round brass pan with lipped edge; central round shaft riveted to base at bottom with lead weight and brass rivet; ring handle attached at side of pan with copper pins; top of shaft has sloped built-in bobache; incised rings on pan and shaft.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chambersticks
brass (alloy)
copper (metal)
incising
lead (metal)
Candleholder
Candlestick
Candlestick

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

4 3/4 x 7 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.250

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