little metal candle holders or something

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by billyd3us, Feb 28, 2019.

  1. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    What the heck are these things ? Anybody know what they are used for, to hold a candle or what .

    Thank You
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  2. bobsyouruncle

    bobsyouruncle Well-Known Member

    candle holders that clip on to Christmas tree. We still use them but carefully.
     
  3. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    I wonder if those are Christmas ornaments. I had some similar ones with tiny candles in them that could be clipped onto a tree.
    Kinda hard to see the items precisely, but that is my guess.
     
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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Do they have clips, Billy? If, yes, their purpose is to clip candles to a Christmas tree. Not done (much) anymore for obvious reasons.

    Debora
     
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  5. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    What an adorable little fire-hazard!! :p
     
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  6. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    wow, for sure a fire hazard dang. I guess they are vintage huh ?
     
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  7. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    for sure....:woot:
     
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  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I would consider them vintage.

    Debora
     
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  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    They're still made occasionally, but I don't think anyone lights the candles.
     
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  10. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    Okay great, Thanks
     
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  11. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Fire hazard for sure, but I remember dancing around the Christmas tree with them lit! The candles were snuffed as soon as the dance was over!!:)
     
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  12. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    I think I have a few of these in a Christmas box. I wonder if they would sell.
    Their condition is dusty and musty and the candles are bent a bit and not pristine.
    Need to check any closed listings to see what is what.
     
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  13. Darkwing Manor

    Darkwing Manor Well-Known Member

    Sweet! I use mine on feather trees with my older blown-glass ornaments and early wax angels. The antique figural candle clips can sell for quite a lot. https://tinyurl.com/y4x9gvd8 Yours are a bit later, and similar ones are being made today.
     
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  14. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    I use 40 to 50 of them on my tree. I used to light them but stood next to the tree with a fire extinguisher. Now I just use them as a decoration. When I take down the tree the candles go into a box and the holders into a another box. I have ten or so that are really old and use ivory candles in them. the others are a bright shiny brass and they get the white candles in them.
    greg
     
  15. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Nice reminiscences -- And some humorous ones! I've never used clips like these, so learned something here.
     
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