Rush light holder
Category
Metalwork
Date
1600 - 1700
Materials
Iron, Wood
Measurements
860 x 200 mm
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1333600
Summary
Rush light holder, pivoted on stand, adjustable for height - holder slides up vertical iron pole, on triangular wooden base, upon three legs. In notebook no.4, page 20 (1340945.4) Charles Wade refers to: 'Anns Room 37. Rushlight floor stand with socket & taper clip on 3 legged stand.' Includes sketch with dimensions.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.
References
Wade, 1944: Charles Paget Wade, Contents of Snowshill Manor. Volume 4 First and Second Floor, 1944, page 20