Candlestands

Dateca. 1820 ?

Terms

Candlestands
Wood

Dimensions81.22 × 33 cm (32 × 13 in.)

Credit LineGift of Mr. Russell H. Kettell

Object numberH1562

DescriptionCandle stand (light stand) with tripod base and adjustable screw top. Three legs, lathe-turned with slight bulge at bottom, fit into holes in round block. Verticle upright, also lathe-turned, fits through center of block. Top 10" or so of upright has screw threading, and is tapered with a small knob at top. Circular top piece with slightly raised edge has threaded hole in center which screws onto upright, raising and lowering level (can be entirely removed). Painted red and varnished. Painted black stripe around upright just under threading, at one time other stripes elsewhere.