Record ID: BH-EC53B6
Object type: CANDLESTICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy object, representing a fragment of a candlestick dating to the post medieval period. The object comprises half of a hollow tubular body and an incomplete curving top. The tube is lozengiform in cross section, and tapers towards the top. The top has approximately a quarter of a loop remaining. The bottom edge of the fitting is decorated with a raised horizontal band. The object measures 47.7mm high by 20.3mm from back to front and 10.6mm wide; it weighs 10g. For a parallel, see Egan, G. (2005) Material Culture in London in an Age of Transition: Tudor and Stua…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Albans', grid reference and parish protected.