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Antique Metalware Early Lighting 18thc W. Iron Spring Action Tripod Base Rushlight Holder. Welsh C1770-90.
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Antique Metalware Early Lighting 18thc W. Iron Spring Action Tripod Base Rushlight Holder. Welsh C1770-90.

18th century
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A well made late 18thc wrought iron rushlight holder.......a rushlight is a poor mans candle, formed by soaking the dried pith of the rush plant in tallow (animal fat)....for many centuries, rushlights were a common source of artificial light for "country" people throughout the British Isles....this fine example stands on a tripod base with penny bun feet and has a tapering stem and "filed" decoration....the rectangular jaws have a spring action and are held in place by a "D-hinge" leading down to a pointed thumbpiece....a lot of these features you can attribute to Caernarvonshire in North Wales....the rushlight is in very good condition with a fine patina.

Welsh. C1770-90.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29.8cm (11.73")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Wrought Iron Rushlight Holder to the 18th Century.

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SA1214101
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MS 8502
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Description
A well made late 18thc wrought iron rushlight holder.......
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a rushlight is a poor mans candle, formed by soaking the dried pith of the rush plant in tallow (animal fat).
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...for many centuries, rushlights were a common source of artificial light for "country" people throughout the British Isles....this fine example stands on a tripod base with penny bun feet and has a tapering stem and "filed" decoration....the rectangular jaws have a spring action and are held in place by a "D-hinge" leading down to a pointed thumbpiece....a lot of these features you can attribute to Caernarvonshire in North Wales....the rushlight is in very good condition with a fine patina.

Welsh. C1770-90.

Height
29.8cm (11.73")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Wrought Iron Rushlight Holder to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214101
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8502
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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An eighteenth-century hand-forged wrought iron rushlight holder with a spring-action clamp and a tripod base.
Antique Metalware Early Lighting 18thc W. Iron Spring Action Tripod Base Rushlight Holder. Welsh C1770-90.
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An eighteenth-century hand-forged wrought iron rushlight holder with a spring-action clamp and a tripod base.
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A rushlight holder is a domestic lighting implement designed to secure dried rush stems soaked in animal fat or tallow. Widely utilized in British households during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, these holders offered an economical source of light prior to the widespread production of paraffin and affordable candles.

Eighteenth-century rushlight holders were individually forged by local blacksmiths using wrought iron. They typically feature hand-hammered shafts, counterweights or spring-action jaws to grip the rush, and stability bases formed from tripod legs or turned wooden blocks.

Authentic Georgian examples exhibit signs of hand-forging, such as slight asymmetry, visible hammer marks, and uneven iron surfaces. Original pieces feature dark, naturally aged iron with surface oxidisation or stable patina rather than modern uniform coatings.

Early metalware items function effectively as sculptural accents on wooden mantels, bookshelves, or sideboards. Modern interior designers frequently pair black iron antiques with natural timber, stone surfaces, or minimal backdrops to highlight their graphic silhouettes.

Wrought iron should be kept in a dry environment to prevent corrosion. Dusting with a soft cloth and occasionally applying a light coat of clear microcrystalline wax will protect the surface from moisture and preserve the natural historical patina.
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