Collection Highlights
Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
ca. 1793
1928.18
White marble
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Luce Center
Candle jack
Object name
Candle jack
Date
1800-1840
Medium
Pine, maple, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 35 1/4 x 12 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. ( 89.5 x 31.1 x 17.1 cm )
Description
Pine and maple candle jack composed of turned vertical member ending in screw; turned stem with adjustable horizontal member with balsuter finials on either end, each with a metal candle holder; vertical member protrudes from rectangular pine base.
Credit Line
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number
1920.105
Provenance
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
