Rushlight Holder
n.d.
10 in. x 4 1/2 in.
Unidentified,
Object Type:
Household Object
Medium and Support:
iron
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum
Accession Number:
X1972.36
An upright pincer of wrought iron designed to hold a rush dipped in grease and burned for light. The jaws are held together with an arm counterweighted with a candle socket. It is supported by a wooden base.