Rare Antique SLIDING Candle Holder, Hogscraper, c.1820, GREAT DESIGN, GIFT

Description: Very Scarce EARLY ANTIQUE 1800-1820 PERIOD "SLIDING" CANDLE HOLDER, "Hogscraper", WITH GREAT, UNUSUAL FINGER HOLDERDESCRIPTION: Scans show it all.....RARE, early antique "sliding" candle holder from my personal collection. Also known at the time as a "hogscraper". Very substantial and is made of heavy sheet steel. This is a short one, measuring about 4" tall x 5 1/2" diameter at the base. This has great lines, and really reflects its early age and period. ALSO EXTREMELY UNUSUAL AS IT WAS MADE WITH A FINGER RING TO MORE EASILY CARRY IT AROUND.This style was designed to hold a hand made candle inside the "tube" of the holder. Has a movable or sliding "pedestal" inside the tube on which the candle rests. As it burns, it can be slid up about 1 1/8", as needed, using the lever shown, to expose more of the candle. Sliding tab is present on this one, but spring does not work very well. Tab and candle moves, but will not stay, so that candle only stays in the lower position. It will hold a candle and looks great, just that candle will not stay if moved up and down with the tab. Still, a great looking, early, very functional design and item!! A CLASSIC LOOK, ESPECIALLY WITH THE RARE FINGER HOLDER, AND A GREAT EARLY ANTIQUE DECORATOR for a desk, a mantel, or on a shelf, etc. Even in an office or a man cave or she shed. A GREAT PIECE OF PRIMITIVE AMERICANA!!!These are often called "hogscrapers" as IN TRUE YANKEE SPIRIT they could be used for 2 different purposes!! In addition to holding candles, they were used to "scrape" the hides of hogs in butchering or tanning to remove the thick, tough hair on them. They would hold it by the shaft, upside down, and use the sharp round base edge as a scraper. Very tough metal edge, and it performed the function quite well! Great aged appearance and patina. Has an even surface and patina, giving it a nice early look, with virtually no rust. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND THESE TODAY.This can be used as a functional item or as a nice original early antique decorative item. It is an actual early piece, and I would estimate it was made no later than 1800-1820. It is in nice original condition overall as described and shows age, patina, and use well. Great early body, decorative lines, base, and surface finish. This was originally from a local New England estate, and part of a very early antique lighting collection. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS!!! Please see my auction list for other interesting items!! SHIPPING TERMS: Buyer pays $9.50 postage in the US.

Price: 110 USD

Location: Hampden, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-11-11T04:21:58.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.5 USD