Gasolier
Category
Historic Services / Lighting
Date
circa 1840
Materials
Brass, copper
Measurements
76 cm (Height); 100 cm (Diameter)
Place of origin
England
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Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 1170897.1
Summary
A gasolier, English, circa 1840, in 17th century style, copper and brass, one of a pair with 1170897.2, a later copy. The turned and knopped central stem fitted with twelve scroll-ended and scrolling branches with pendant leaf gas taps at their lowest curves, each terminating in a dished drip-pan fitted with a tulip-shaped candle socket. Now fitted for electricity.
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.