Hexagonal or six panel-sided candlestick with fixed, open rolled-edge drip pan on short vase-shaped candle cup or socket and an elongated vase-shaped stem on conforming, trumpet-shaped base with stepped edge. Base underside is struck incuse near edge of one panel "FORBES SILVER PLATE CO. USA" in sans serif letters above "92"; a circled "2" is marked in red pencil or crayon to left. "IIII" possibly lightly scratched on top of base. One of two candlesticks, DL*306994.0050-.0051.
Maker is Forbes Silver Co. (or Forbes Silver Plate Co.), of Meriden, CT; founded in 1894 as a division of Meriden Britannia Co. and, as such, became part of International Silver Co. in 1898. Only made plated goods; no sterling. Trademarks used by Insilco until circa 1935.