Candelabrum

Object Name:

Candelabrum

Object ID:

1922.009.02.3

Creator:

Durgin, William B. Company

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

1908

Description:

Candelabrum, silver, one of a pair, with three branches, to fit in slot on side of plateau (1922.009.02.1). Includes three bobeches, three electric candles, three shade supports, and three shades.

A. Candelabrum
Weight: 1247 grams; 43.99 oz.; 40.09 Troy oz.
Height: 10".
Width: 13.25".
Depth: 8.25".
One mark # "1" on back.
Three branches. Each branch is reeded and is a curved, stylized version of a Corinthian Greek column. Each branch expands to a dish which is etched with reeding. Above each dish is a bowl-shaped projection, which holds the bobeche. Each bowl also contains an electrical socket for holding electric candles. Bowl has acanthus leaves at the bottom. Bottom of each branch is scroll-shaped. Wrapped electrical wires at the bottom of the unit. Engraved number two at the back of the unit.
B-D. Removable bobeches, silver
B. Weight: 67 grams; 2.36 oz.; 2.15 Troy oz.
Diam: 3.062".
Height: 1.125".
A disk with a projecting hollow center. Edge of disk decorated with a reeded band with laurel leaves. Stamped on bottom "8".
C. Weight: 67 grams; 2.36 oz; 2.15 Troy oz.
Diam: 3.125".
Height: 1.125"
A disk with a projecting hollow center. Edge of disk decorated with a reeded band with laurel leaves. Stamped on bottom "10"
D. Weight: 71 grams; 2.50 oz.; 2.28 Troy oz.
Diam: 3.062".
Height: 1.062-1.25.
A disk with a projecting hollow center. Edge of disk decorated with a reeded band with laurel leaves. Stamped on bottom "11".
E-G. Electric candles, silver and porcelain (F and G have white glass instead of porcelain, apparently replacements; glass in G is broken at top).
E. Weight: 204 grams; 7.20 oz.; 6.57 Troy oz.
Diam. (max): 1/2".
White painted metal tube with a silver cap and a silver base ring. Inserted in the cap is a metal threaded liner and a porcelain base for a light bulb. Below the base ring is a black composition collar, below which is a threaded light bulb cap/sleeve.
F. Weight: 121 grams; 4.27 oz.; 3.89 Troy oz.
Diam. (max): 1.19".
Same as .2 E except is white milk-glass tube rather than painted metal tube.
G. Weight: 129 grams; 4.55 oz.; 4.15 Troy oz.
Diam: (max): 1.19".
Same as F except that glass tube is broken.
H-J. Shade supports, silver, to fit on top of candles.
H. Weight: 35 grams; 1.23 oz.; 1.13 Troy oz.
Diam (max): 2.27".
Height: 4.455".
Two silver rings attached together with two flat rods. Bottom ring fits over electric light bulb.
I. Weight: 34 grams; 1.20 oz.; 1.09 Troy oz.
Diam. (max): 2.3".
Height: 4.465".
Two silver rings attached together with two flat rods. Bottom ring fits over electric light bulb.
J. Weight: 36 grams; 1.27 oz; 1.16 Troy oz.
Diam. (max): 2.36"
Height: 1.485".
Two silver rings attached together with two flat rods. Bottom ring fits over electric light bulb.
K-M. Shades, silver, with removable fringed yellow silk lining.
K. Weight with liner: 104 grams; 3.67 oz.; 3.34 Troy oz.
Weight without liner: 96 grams; 3.39 oz.; 3.09 Troy oz.
Measurements without liner:
Height: 4.13"
Diam: 7".
Because of the fragileness of the silk liner, the measurements excepting K weight are for only the shade itself.
Pierced lampshade in intricate designs of swags, scrolls, and flowers. One seam line present. Stamped on interior bottom rim with three hallmarks. The first hallmark is a right-facing lion within an octagon. The second is an anchor within a square. The third is an upper case letter "G" within a square with cut off corners (for Gorham Manufacturing Company). Stamped next to the hallmarks is the word "STERLING" in upper-case sans'serif letters. Also stamped on the rim "A1668." Yellow silk liner with silk fringe. Supported with eight riveted mica sheets and a metal rim at the top.
L. Weight with liner: 106 grams; 3.74 oz.; 3.41 Troy oz.
Weight without liner: 98 grams; 3.46 oz.' 3.15 Troy oz.
. Height: 4.025".
Diam.: 7".
Because of the fragileness of the silk liner, the measurements excepting K weight are for only the shade itself.
Pierced lampshade in intricate designs of swags, scrolls, and flowers. One seam line present. Stamped on interior bottom rim with three hallmarks. The first hallmark is a right-facing lion within an octagon. The second is an anchor within a square. The third is an upper case letter "G" within a square with cut off corners (for Gorham Manufacturing Company). Stamped next to the hallmarks is the word "STERLING" in upper-case sans'serif letters. Also stamped on the rim "A1668." Yellow silk liner with silk fringe. Supported with eight riveted mica sheets and a metal rim at the top.
M. Weight with liner: 104 grams; 3.67 oz.; 3.34 Troy oz.
Weight without liner: 95 grams; 3.35 oz.; 3.05 Troy oz.
Height: 4.02".
Diam.: 6.937".
Because of the fragileness of the silk liner, the measurements excepting K weight are for only the shade itself.
Pierced lampshade in intricate designs of swags, scrolls, and flowers. One seam line present. Stamped on interior bottom rim with three hallmarks. The first hallmark is a right-facing lion within an octagon. The second is an anchor within a square. The third is an upper case letter "G" within a square with cut off corners (for Gorham Manufacturing Company). Stamped next to the hallmarks is the word "STERLING" in upper-case sans'serif letters. Also stamped on the rim "A1668." Yellow silk liner with silk fringe. Supported with eight riveted mica sheets and a metal rim at the top.

Material:

Metal
Silver
Silk
Porcelain
Glass

Provenance:

The U.S.S. New Hampshire was built by the New York Shipbuilding Company and commissioned on March 19, 1908. There were 41 officers and 809 men on board. In 1907 the state legislature appropriated $6,000 for the design and manufacture of a silver service. The William B. Durgin Company of Concord, NH made the service and it was presented to the U.S.S. New Hampshire by Gov. Charles M. Floyd on August 8, 1908 at Portsmouth. The silver service consists of 72 pieces.

The U.S.S. New Hampshire was decommissioned in 1921 as a result of the Washington Naval Treaty and sold for scrap in November 1923.

Credit Line:

On Loan from the United States Navy Department

People:

Durgin, William B. (1833-1905), Floyd, Charles M. (1861-1923)

Subjects:

U.S.S. New Hampshire, Naval ships, Nationalism