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Candlestick

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-5699

Description

Dished cylindrical base; tapered stem surmounted by a rectangular match holder; a scrolled handle with a circular thumb grip projects from one side of the stem; an arm projecting from the opposite side holds a cylindrical candle socket.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlesticks
brass (alloy)
Brass
CANDLESTICK

Inscription

Tamped ""GUSUMS/BRUR/7"" on the base.

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.5 x 6 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.961

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