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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy candle holder of late medieval to early post-medieval date, (AD 1450-1550). The object consists of one branch of the candle holder with the opposite branch, base, stem, spike or pricket and one socket part of the candlestick all missing.The surviving part consists of a curved branch with a loop at one end within which a socket-like candle holder would have sat. At the opposite end of the object is a fragment of the central collar which is incomplete due to an ancient break. The collar would have sat on top of the main stem and from its centre would have projected a spike, which probably acted as a pricket - these elements were separately cast.The object has a mid-green patina and is in fair condition.A similar example which can be found on the database is SWYOR-25808C, https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/746131. Compare LIN-EBB042 and SF-EC21B2 and LIN-BC3C51, the latter two of which cite Brownsword, 1985 'English Latten Domestic Candlesticks 1400-1700' in Finds Research Group 700-1700: Fig. 3, noting that "The object can be classified as a Brownsword's 'Branched double-socket type' candlestick and probably dates to the late 15th to early 16th century.Dimensions: 53mm in length, 17mm in width, 9mm thick, 25.5g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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