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Rushlight holders

Scope note

Supports for rushlights, which must be held at an angle for proper burning. Usually consisting of upright pincers of wrought iron, jaws held closed by spring action or a curved arm counter-weighted by a metal ball, decorative element, or candle socket. The base may be an iron tripod or wooden block, often decoratively turned.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037649

Equivalent Terms used

rushlight holder

Created

13yrs ago

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