Object number
55/791
Creator
Description
Ornate brass candlestick made by John Moffat of Scotlands Works, Birmingham, in the 1850s or 1860s. It has the manufacturer's trademark.
This is an ornate brass candlestick made by John Moffat of Scotlands Works, Birmingham, in the 1850s or 1860s. It bears the manufacturer's trademark.
Physical description
1 candlestick: brass; ornamental
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: // Accession number: // Classification: // Negative number: // Acquisition method: // Acquired from, date: // Store: // Condition: // Recorder, date: // Description: brass candlestick with the manufacturer’s trade bearing the words, ‘J. Moffat’s patent, Scotlands Works, Birmingham.’ // Dimensions: … // Associated information: John Moffat appears in the 1849 edition of F White’s ‘History & General Directory of Birmingham’ as brass founder, chamber and pillar, candlestick and snuffer manufacturer’, at 24 Summer Row. He was still there in 1850 but by 1855 his works address is Scotland St. He does not appear in the 1860 or subsequent ones. // References:'
Production place
Birmingham
Production date
1850 - 1869
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Height 185 mm
- Diameter 90 mm
Associated subject
