Rare 18th C Floor Standing Wrought Iron Splint Rushlight Candleholder AAFA NR

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Rare 18th C Floor Standing Wrought Iron Splint Rushlight Candleholder AAFA NR:
$397.00

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Description:

A Great Early Floor Standing Wrought Iron 18th Century Splint/Candleholder

**Please click the images for detailed enlargements! Thanks!!**

This classic design is seen in countless reference books not only on early wrought iron, but period American design and early lighting. For similar examples illustrated in books, see \"Furniture Treasury\" by Wallace Nutting, \"The Sorber Collection\" by Don Plummer, \"Fire and Light in the Home Pre-1820\" by Caspall and \"Antique Iron\" by Schiffer.

The piece as you can see of a tripod footed construction.

Measures 21 1/2\" tall with a base gait of 9\" between the legs.

Splint holders allowed a piece of pine to be held via the spring jawed mechanism, the wood burning using sap or soaked in grease; the piece could of course held candles and rush reeds as well. There is some nice cross hatched designs on the center of the jaw mechanism which would have helped hold the lighting article in place. Note the great counter balance hanging weight.

Take a moment to click the images and you\'ll see great signs of design and period construction.

Just a super piece of early iron that\'s certain to look wonderful in a period decorum or collection!
Offered on a five day sale!
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