Record ID: LON-CBA912
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy terminal from a candle push-up ejector handle dating to the 18th century. The terminal is an openwork trefoil with a projecting stub with a screwthread. The handle is broken and only the trefoil terminal survives. Garry Crace identifited this as the terminal from a candle push-up ejector handle; the shank is threaded to screw into the wooden ejector, which fitted inside the stem of the candlestick. The stem was slotted to allow vertical movement of the handle and ejector. John Caspall in, Fire and Light in the home pre-1820 (Antique Collectors' Club, 2…
Created on: Friday 26th September 2008
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2016
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