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Description: | Part of a copper-alloy medieval folding candle holder. Only a sub-square sectioned tapering pin with a projecting semi-circular flange at one end survives. The flange has a circular hole in the centre, and three radiating notches. This mechanism can be engaged to fix the candle at different angles. The cup, hinged bar and locking piece are all missing. It has a dark brown patina. It is 56.7mm long, 11.8mm wide, and 4.6mm thick. It weighs 5.42gm. Only seven other examples of folding candleholders have been found on the database including SWYOR-46F560, LVPL-ABFE73, LIN-A11301 and NMS-1D35E4 which is the most complete. Examples can also be seen in Read's Metal Artefacts of Antiquity, and Egan's Medieval Households. This probably dates from the 14th or 15th century.
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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