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Wrought Iron Candle Holder

American three-legged candle holder on a twisted trunk. Hook 2 1/2” from candle holder so that it can be used to hook on the back of a chair.

Object number: 1999.1.3

Dimensions: Trunk 10 1/2” high; 3 legs 4” high; hook 2 1/2” from candle holder

Estimated age: 18th century



What visitors say

Thank you so much for leading us on a guided tour of the Joel Lane House! I had no idea that the kitchen was separate from the main house, and how different the two are. I had always assumed that the most dangerous job for a slave was in the fields, but your expertise showed me that the kitchen (because of the heat and potential for fire) was actually the most dangerous for a slave woman…

Maggie