Two Unusual Candlesticks?? I need help identifying please.

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by JOHN Hutchinson, Dec 26, 2020.

  1. JOHN Hutchinson

    JOHN Hutchinson New Member

  2. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I think they're both Victorian. The one with the round holder is missing some kind of glass shade.
     
  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Welcome, John.
    I must say, I have never heard of 17th century Gothic. But I agree with obb, both look 19th century. I wonder if the second one is upside down, the four holes could be for screws to hold a glass shade in place.
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    The other way around doesn't look right either.
    I now wonder if it is a holder for something entirely different? Maybe something that goes from a top receptacle to a bottom one.
    Is there a hole in the centre of the one that is shown top here?

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  5. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Could it be a vapor lamp?

    I remember selling a few several years back...........but remember nothing about them to be correct.
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  6. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    BTW......Welcome to Antiquers John!:cat:
     
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yay, Judy!:happy:
     
  8. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Thank you AJ............:happy:
     
  9. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Oh well done. Nice sleuthing.
     
  10. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Nice catch.
     
  11. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Hi John and WELCOME!!! What is the size of that 1st piece with the single hole...it kind of looks like a base....
     
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  12. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    Quite right. Vapo-Cresoline was quack medicine back in the 1890s-1910s. I read about it back when I found one of the burners like the O.P.'s. It was supposed to help with breathing and congestion, but if memory serves it contained mercury, and was actually poisoning the folks it was supposed to be helping, who were usually children.
     
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  13. JOHN Hutchinson

    JOHN Hutchinson New Member

    Thanks for your help with Vapo Cresoline and thanks for the Welcome! As for the other piece I cant show anymore pictures at moment as its all in the post on the way to me. I bought a joblot of weird and wonderful metalware items. Will post the pictures of it all here in a while.
     
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  16. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Those push up sticks may well be Georgian. 19th C chamberstick and also snuffing scissors.
     
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