Iron ratchet candlestick and rushlight for hanging. [MOBB [OPS move] 5/4/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Iron ratchet candlestick and rushlight for hanging. [MOBB [OPS move] 5/4/2017]
Long description: Iron ratchet candlestick and rushlight for hanging. The candle socket is conical in shape and attached to one arm of the rushlight clip. There is a decoratively edge iron plate at the top of the ratchet arm. [MOBB [OPS move] 5/4/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Surrey Guildford
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1890-1899
Date collected: 1890 - 1899
Acquisition information: Donated: 1932
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Process Socketed, Process Jointed, Process Notched, Process Bent, Process Riveted
Dimensions: Height: max 44 mm, Width: max 132 mm, Length: max 565 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1932.88.275 Other numbers: CD 12 [C D 12]