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rushlight holders


Identification code: 300037649



Alternative term/s

  • holder, rushlight
  • holders, rush
  • holders, rushlight
  • rush holders
  • rush stands
  • rushlight holder
  • rushnips
  • rushstands
  • stands, rush

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Scope note:

Supports for rushlights, which must be held at an angle for proper burning. Usually consisting of upright pincers of wrought iron, jaws held closed by spring action or a curved arm counter-weighted by a metal ball, decorative element, or candle socket. The base may be an iron tripod or wooden block, often decoratively turned.

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