Sconce-Candle Reflector

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About this item

This tin candleholder came from the Hall Tavern in Charlemont, Massachusetts. At some point it was painted black, but it would have originally been shiny to reflect the light. It was designed to hang on the wall.

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Details

Item typeHousehold Objects
Lighting Device
Datecirca 1835
PlaceCharlemont, Massachusetts
TopicHome Life, Household Items, Furniture
EraRevolutionary America, 1763–1783
The New Nation, 1784–1815
National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialMetal
Process/FormatMetalworking; Sheet
Dimension detailsHeight: 13.75 in Width: 4.25 in
Catalog #K.060
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Sconce-Candle Reflector. ca. 1835. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/k-060/. Accessed on December 5, 2024.

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