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1932.88.981

Candle-clip with a small socket of iron. [ASh [OPS move] 7/4/2017]

1932.88.981

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Collection type
Object
Description
Candle-clip with a small socket of iron. [ASh [OPS move] 7/4/2017]
Long description
Candle-clip with a small socket of iron. The upright bar is bent over and pointed at the end, forming a large, wide hook. The candle is clipped by a spring in a ring. Small socket attached at one side of the vertical bar, just above the ring. Fixed in a wooden stand. [ASh [OPS move] 7/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Sweden
Europe > Northern Europe > Sweden
Cultural groups
Swedish
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1896
Date collected
1896
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Socketed, Process Riveted, Process Wrought
Dimensions
Height: max 205 mm, Depth: max 84 mm, Width: max 132 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.981 Other numbers: CQ 3 [C Q 3]

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