Candleholder, Camp - Civil War

 
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Candleholder, Camp - Civil War
Candleholder, Camp - Civil War
Candleholder, Camp - Civil War
Candleholder, Camp - Civil War

Candleholder, Camp - Civil War

Object number2001.003.03
DateUnknown Date
Mediummetal
DimensionsOverall: 2 x 4 in. (5.1 x 10.2 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
    DescriptionCandleholder used in Civil War Era campgrounds. The hand-forged projection at the end of the candle holder would be inserted directly into the ground with the cup portion just above the surface. The metal is heavily oxidized, suggesting that it may have been excavated or "dug".
    Status
    Not on view