Object number
57/170
Description
Candle holder made by a blacksmith in Weardale. Used in a farm building in Upper Weardale, dates from the 19th C..
This candle holder was made by a local blacksmith in Weardale, now known as the Wear Valley, County Durham. It was used in farm building in Upper Weardale, where it was hooked over a beam or nail. It probably dates from the 19th century, and at the time of acquisition in 1957 candle holders of this type were still being used on Weardale farms, according to the donor.
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Made by a local blacksmith. // Used in farm buildings in Upper Weardale, hooked from beam or nail. // Type still in use on some Weardale farms. // Probably 19th Century. // [pencil sketch]'
Production place
Weardale
Production date
1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Nineteenth century
Object name
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2860.tif - High resolution image
