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Fine and Rare Welsh Sprung Iron Rush Light Holder
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for sale €410     $445
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Fine and Rare Welsh Sprung Iron Rush Light Holder

18th century
For Sale by Hough & Son
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Fine wrought iron Welsh rush light holder, on tripod base with pad feef. Interesting faceted stem and sprung clip. Circa 1800.

Approx. height 29cms.

In excellent, very original condition - and still perfectly serviceable.

Date of Manufacture

Hough & Son has dated this Antique Iron Rushlight Holder to the 18th Century.

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SA1146687
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SA030
Description
Fine wrought iron Welsh rush light holder, on tripod base with pad feef. Interesting faceted stem and sprung clip. Circa 1800.

Approx. height 29cms.

In excellent, very original condition - and still perfectly serviceable.

Date of Manufacture

Hough & Son has dated this Antique Iron Rushlight Holder to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1146687
Dealers Internal Ref
SA030
Hough & Son
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A hand-forged wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a sprung pincer clamp mechanism raised on a curved tripod base.
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Archive I A hand-forged wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a sprung pincer clamp mechanism raised on a curved tripod base.

Fine and Rare Welsh Sprung Iron Rush Light Holder

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Hough & Son
Telephone 07800 952281
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Haslemere
Surrey
United Kingdom
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A hand-forged wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a sprung pincer clamp mechanism raised on a curved tripod base.
Fine and Rare Welsh Sprung Iron Rush Light Holder
Ref: SA1146687
A hand-forged wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a sprung pincer clamp mechanism raised on a curved tripod base.
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  • ObjectRushlight Holders
  • Period18th century
  • StyleWelsh Vernacular
  • MaterialWrought Iron, Brass
  • ColourDark Grey
  • MotifsSprung clamp, Tripod base, Pad feet, Tapered stem

This eighteenth-century Welsh vernacular rushlight holder is a piece of antique lighting equipment fashioned from dark grey wrought iron and brass. The upright form comprises a hand-forged, faceted stem with decorative notching, mounted on a curved tripod base ending in rounded pad feet. At the top, a sprung pincer clamp mechanism with a brass pivot pin holds a candle or rushlight, assisted by an integrated arm extension and a small hook. The metal surfaces show visible oxidation, surface pitting, and tooling marks consistent with centuries of manual blacksmithing and age. The piece stands 29 cm in height. In a contemporary home, this rustic farmhouse object provides practical display value when placed upon a mantelpiece, sideboard, or occasional table as a decorative accessory. The utilitarian design brings historic character to interiors, functioning well within traditional collections or as an architectural accent on wooden surfaces. The genuine surface wear and dark coloration anchor the historic aesthetic without requiring restoration for display.

FAQs

A rushlight holder is a historical lighting fixture designed to hold dried rushes saturated in tallow or grease, widely used in rural households from the 17th to the 19th century.

Traditional rushlight holders were hand-forged by blacksmiths from wrought iron, typically featuring a spring-loaded or counterweighted jaw mechanism supported by a tripod base or wooden block.

Authentic period examples display signs of hand-forging such as subtle hammer marks, asymmetrical features, original brass or iron rivets, and natural surface oxidisation acquired over time.

An iron rushlight holder functions as a sculptural decorative object when placed on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or side table alongside contemporary ceramics and books.

Maintain the item by dusting with a dry soft brush and occasionally applying a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax to protect the metal surface against moisture without altering the patina.
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