Candelabrum

Object Name:

Candelabrum

Object ID:

1988.014

Creator:

Tucker, Joseph (1906-1980)Blacksmith

Place of Origin:

Milford, NH

Date:

1950-1960

Description:

Candelabrum, wrought iron. Good overall black finish. Four legs extend outward from corners of slightly rectangular section. These extend horizontally with Z-twists in them. Then the legs turn down at knees then turned-out feet. Central shaft extends upward from rectangular plate and consists of two round rods that are twisted with Z-twist. Central shaft passes through bottom plate that is flattened on bottom surface. Central shaft terminates at top where S-shaped arms come together. Ends of S-shaped arms have leaves on them with serrated edges and some small vein elements in their centers. Before ends of arms another arm branches off and upward and terminates in a hex-nut. On the hex-nut, a slightly dished round iron plate and a cylindrical candle cup threaded over it. Candle cup is cylindrical with flared top edge. Arms meet at a central point where joining section goes from being round to becoming flat bar that extends upward, tapers to a point and twists 180 degrees. On one side above arm junction is a flat leaf riveted to central shaft. Leaf has three lobes on each side and a central lobe pointing upward. Lobes are irregular. Some incised vein marks up center of leaf.

Material:

Metal
Iron

Dimensions:

H-11.7 W-12.8 D-13.1 inches

Provenance:

Joe Tucker (1906-1980) was born in Bridgeport, CT. He moved to New Boston, NH, c. 1940, where he worked as a truck farmer. He started his own blacksmith business in Milford and moved his shop to Boscawen in 1972.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

Tucker, Joseph (1906-1980)