Object Details
- Description
- This turned brass candlestick and its mate 1991.0664.0961 are decorated with a series of incised rings and knobs along the stems. The bottom portion has a grease tray or drip pan for catching tallow drippings. The holes on the sides sometimes referred to as economy window or candle window were used to help remove candle stubs.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- 17th century
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0960
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- collector/donor number
- SAP 1048
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0960
- Object Name
- candlestick
- Other Terms
- candlestick; Furnishings
- Physical Description
- brass (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 21 cm x 12.6 cm; 8 1/4 in x 4 15/16 in
- place made
- Europe
- Related Publication
- Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- European Apothecary
- Art
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Lighting
- Pharmacy
- Record ID
- nmah_994396
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-790b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
