Object number
51/1215
Description
This is a tubular candlestick, made of sheet iron, with a slide for adjusting the height of the candle. It dates from the nineteenth century.
Physical description
1 candlestick: metal (sheet iron)
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This candlestick is made of sheet iron and is tubular. There is a slide in the side of the stem by which the candle may be raised as it burns down. The stem is joined to the base by a nut and screw. The candlestick stands 8.5 inches high.', Victoria & Albert Museum No. M387, 1917.
Production date
1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Nineteenth century
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_653.tif - High resolution image
