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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Shangas, post: 42393, member: 360&quot;]Hey folks.</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought this at the flea-market today:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-hkg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10942519_1563812160543931_4943271544289862865_n.jpg?oh=322a2788c76ac6d15f44a8e1bbfebea4&amp;oe=55597FBA" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s manufactured by the Skultuna Brass Foundry in Skultuna, Sweden.</p><p><br /></p><p>The foundry was established in 1607 (a date proudly marked on the underside of the base), and the model-number is 68 (&quot;Adjustable office candle-holder&quot;).</p><p><br /></p><p>According to the Skultuna website, this model has been made continuously since the 1600s. I doubt mine is that old, and I don&#039;t care if it is or isn&#039;t.</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought it because it&#039;s interesting, functional, it has classic looks, and it&#039;s made of nice, shiny brass. And I like brass.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>For those who don&#039;t get what&#039;s going on here...</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The candle-holder has a circular drip-pan, and a long, cylindrical column. The side of the column is cut out. Inside the column is a brass ring with a hole drilled in it. The threaded bolt (which does double-duty as the handle) is screwed through the slit in the side of the column and engages the hole in the inner ring. Loosening the handle allows the ring (and the candle) to be moved up and down, varying the height of the candle inside the holder. Once the desired height is attained, the handle is tightened again and the candle is held in-place. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>My question is...</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WHY is a candle-holder of this design necessary? What purpose did it fulfil and what was it supposed to do? What circumstances meant that you needed an adjustable candle-holder over just a regular one? </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>I don&#039;t get it...</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Explanations, please!!</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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