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Record ID: WMID-54B00E
Object type: CANDLESTICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy handle from a candle stick ejector key, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The key has an openwork trefoil handle, arranged in a triad, with a knop at the top outside edge, with a transverse collar below. The shaft is oval in cross section, and is threaded below the collar.  It measures 31.6 mm in length, 23.0 mm wide and 4.7 mm thick. It weighs 6.3 g. The ejector key is a dark brown, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of t…
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A616A7
Object type: CANDLESTICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy handle from a candle stick ejector key, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The key has an openwork trefoil handle, arranged in a triad, with a knop at the top outside edge, with a transverse collar below. The shaft is oval in cross section, and is threaded below the collar. It measures 35.0 mm in length, 21.3 mm wide and 4.9 mm thick. It weighs 4.8g. Key like this were used to eject the stem of a candlestick. Similar items have been recorded on the PAS database, including: DOR-F8C076, LIN-666663 and LIN-420893.
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2020
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Record ID: WMID-A0676A
Object type: CANDLESTICK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy candlestick, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1475 to AD 1525). Only the socket is present, with a small amount of stem. The socket is tubular, circular in section, and has straight sides. The exterior of the socket is decorated with fine horizontal grooves; two in the centre, one below the rim and one around the base. Extending and integral to the base of the socket is further moulding and the incomplete stem. The socket measures 44.6 mm in length, 21.4 mm diameter at the base of the socket, 7.2 mm diameter stem. The mouth of the socke…
Created on: Monday 1st July 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st July 2019
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Record ID: WMID-2D4607
Object type: CANDLESTICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy and iron probable candlestick of probable Post Medieval date, circa AD1600-1800. The object had an iron core with a moulded lead alloy decoration on the exterior. The object had a sub rectangular top full of iron corrosion. A triangular plate is present half way down. The shaft has a circular section. The outside is decorated with triangular, gothic-style arches or leaves. The handle has vertical ridges. The surface is white with an even patina. Length: 75.48mm. Maximum diameter: 30.81mm. Weight: 104.8g.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2013
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