Candlestick

Description:

According to Walter Hough, former Head Curator of Anthropology, United States National Museum and author of Collection of Heating and Lighting Utensils in the United States National Museum this type of candlestick was prevalent in south Central Europe. It is sometimes referred to as a coil or spiral candlestick. This example sits on a round drip pan with tripod legs. A guiding hook allows the height of the candle to be adjusted.

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: PharmacyLighting

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See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, European Apothecary, Art

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Related Publication: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection, Hough, Walter. Heating and Lighting Utensils in the National Collection

Credit Line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0664.0956Accession Number: 1991.0664Collector/Donor Number: SAP 1044Catalog Number: 1991.0664.0956

Object Name: candlestick

Physical Description: metal, brass (overall material)iron (overall material)Measurements: overall: 24.6 cm x 15 cm; 9 11/16 in x 5 29/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-7b04-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_994392

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