Gasolier
Rupert Harris Conservation Ltd
Category
Historic Services / Lighting
Date
circa 1840 - 1997
Materials
Brass, copper
Place of origin
England
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Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 1170897
Summary
A gasolier and a chandelier, forming a pair, NT 1170897.1 a gasolier now fitted for electricity made around 1840 (one of three originally supplied for the Long Gallery at Chirk Castle) and NT 1170897.2 a replica of NT 1170897.1 made by Rupert Harris Conservation Ltd. in 1996-7. Brass and copper.
Full description
Associated with Chirk Castle
Provenance
Amongst the chattels that, in 1978, were acquired along with Chirk Castle from Lt-Col Ririd Myddelton (1902–1988) by the National Land Fund and handed, on loan for 99 years, to the Secretary of State for Wales. In 1981 Chirk was transferred into the ownership of the National Trust. On loan to the Trust from Guy Charles Myddelton. Gifted to Guy C. Myddelton from Captain David Myddelton in 2010. Purchased by the National Trust from Mr Guy Myddelton in 2023.
Makers and roles
Rupert Harris Conservation Ltd, maker