Antique Brass Candlestick Holder With Tinder Box Base and Flat Handle
Description: This is a nice antique brass candlestick or candle stick holder. This candlestick holder has a short column where the candle would fit sitting in the center of a deep tray, which serves as a lid to the round tinder box on which the candle is carried. The lid or tray a raised center and outwards slanted curved sides ending is flat edge attached to the lip of the lid. The tinder box is round with straight sides and has a flat handle rivetted to it near the top. The socket or column is rivetted in the raised center of the deep tray. The column has an opening along its length which may be an indication that it had a push up mechanism once upon a time, or more likely it is there to allow for cleaning the column. The opening on the top of the column is surrounded by an inwards slanted lip to catch the molten wax. The entire piece is plain and undecorated and very simple in construction. See page 177 in Peter, Nancy, and Herbert Schiffer "The Brass Book" published by Schiffer Books of Atglen, PA in 1978 for similar examples from the 18th and 19th century. A very interesting candlestick holder, which would make a nice addition to your collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: Unknown but most likely mid to late 1800s (19th century) or possibly early 1900s (20th century).
Origin: Purchased at a country auction in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Size: The piece measures ~4" in total height when the box is closed with the central column/socket being ~1 3/4" tall and with an internal diameter of ~3/4". The tinder box is ~4 3/4" in diameter at the base and is ~2 1/4" high. The handle extends ~5" away from the edge of the box. The entire piece weighs about 9.5 ounces.
Maker: Unknown.
Marks: Unmarked.
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a nice antique candlestick holder, which would make a great addition to your collection.
Condition: The candlestick is in generally good condition after being around for many years. It is fairly it is relatively clean with black marks on the inside of the box from a burning match book, that probably happened not too long ago. Other than that, the piece has scratches, dings, bends and some residue of brass cleaner along the edges. The piece does not have breaks or obvious repairs. The column has an opening on the side along its length which may be an indication that it had a push up mechanism once upon a time, or more likely it is there to allow for cleaning the column, but we are not certain. A nice piece to add to your collection. Please see photos for additional condition information.
Date: Unknown but most likely mid to late 1800s (19th century) or possibly early 1900s (20th century).
Origin: Purchased at a country auction in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Size: The piece measures ~4" in total height when the box is closed with the central column/socket being ~1 3/4" tall and with an internal diameter of ~3/4". The tinder box is ~4 3/4" in diameter at the base and is ~2 1/4" high. The handle extends ~5" away from the edge of the box. The entire piece weighs about 9.5 ounces.
Maker: Unknown.
Marks: Unmarked.
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a nice antique candlestick holder, which would make a great addition to your collection.
Condition: The candlestick is in generally good condition after being around for many years. It is fairly it is relatively clean with black marks on the inside of the box from a burning match book, that probably happened not too long ago. Other than that, the piece has scratches, dings, bends and some residue of brass cleaner along the edges. The piece does not have breaks or obvious repairs. The column has an opening on the side along its length which may be an indication that it had a push up mechanism once upon a time, or more likely it is there to allow for cleaning the column, but we are not certain. A nice piece to add to your collection. Please see photos for additional condition information.
