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Description: | A post-Medieval copper-alloy candlestick.The artefact has become detached from its base. The baluster-moulded stem has a hollow centre and extends into a hollow cylindrical socket at the top.Dimensions: 103.7mm long, 29.9mm wide. Weight: 85.91g.Roger Brownsword identifies the introduction of candlesticks with moulded sockets (as opposed to the preceeding straight-sided ones) as having occurred in the late 16th century (1985: 1). The suggested date range for this piece is late 16th to 17th 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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