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Description: | A virtually complete cast copper-alloy candle holder of early post-medieval date. There are some abrasions to the rim of the cup and one side of it has been bent inwards and cracked. The cup is c. 22.4mm in diameter and is decorated with three circumferential grooves, equally spaced at the top, centre and bottom. Below, the stem narrows to a diameter of 12.8mm. There is a bladed knop c. 34mm below the cup that runs around the circumference of the shaft. There is a second bladed knop further down, followed by an upside-down collar near the base. Beyond the collar the stem narrows and there is iron corrosion on the base. There are some flatter areas on the stem, perhaps over the casting seam. The artefact is generally a dull grey colour. It would appear to be of a long-standing design, prevalent throughout the 16th century (cf. Egan 2005, 81; ref. 337). A similar candle holder can be seen on the database (record HAMP-1E54A4).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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