Title
Pricket Holder
Mediumiron
Dimensions7 3/4 × 4 3/4 × 7 in. (19.7 × 12.1 × 17.8 cm)
Donor credit lineAlbert E. Aston Lighting Collection
Object number1977.41.23
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionDouble pricket holder for two candles. Twisted iron arms support the twin candle cups and are mounted on an inverted saucer base. Brass grip holds arms near the base.ProvenanceThis type was used over many centuries, most usually in a larger size. Candles were impaled on prickets. This was perhaps made by a village blacksmith.On View
Not on view
ca. 1950
19th Century
Cary, Floyd Francis
1875-1899
