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Antique Lighting 18thc Wrought Iron Rushlight on Original Pine Base. Welsh C1760-80.
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Antique Lighting 18thc Wrought Iron Rushlight on Original Pine Base. Welsh C1760-80.

18th century
Sold 28 October 2024 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A nicely made 18thc iron rushlight with attractive twist to the stem and counterweight which terminates in a curled coil counterweight...it has probably been made in one of the many "rural" village forges that were to be found in every county at this time....the original base is a shaped block of pine, which still has remnants of original paintwork, underneath a very good patina...a lovely example of these very collectable pieces of early lighting.

Possibly Cardiganshire - West Wales. C1760-80. (For a similar example see page 70 - Fig 29a of The Rushlight And Related Holders - A Regional View by Robert Ashley)

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
8.9cm (3.50")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1100662
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8148
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A nicely made 18thc iron rushlight with attractive twist to the stem and counterweight which terminates in a curled coil counterweight...
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it has probably been made in one of the many "rural" village forges that were to be found in every county at this time.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...the original base is a shaped block of pine, which still has remnants of original paintwork, underneath a very good patina...a lovely example of these very collectable pieces of early lighting.

Possibly Cardiganshire - West Wales. C1760-80. (For a similar example see page 70 - Fig 29a of The Rushlight And Related Holders - A Regional View by Robert Ashley)

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
8.9cm (3.50")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1100662
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8148
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 18th-century wrought iron rushlight with a coiled base sits upright in an octagonal wooden block against a plain white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An 18th-century wrought iron rushlight with a coiled base sits upright in an octagonal wooden block against a plain white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Lighting 18thc Wrought Iron Rushlight on Original Pine Base. Welsh C1760-80.

Archive II An 18th-century wrought iron rushlight with a coiled base sits upright in an octagonal wooden block against a plain white background. View II
Archive III An 18th-century wrought iron rushlight with a coiled base sits upright in an octagonal wooden block against a plain white background. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century wrought iron rushlight with a coiled base sits upright in an octagonal wooden block against a plain white background. View IV
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
Telephone 07770 721931
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Bedfordshire
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Verified Since Apr 2020
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An 18th-century wrought iron rushlight with a coiled base sits upright in an octagonal wooden block against a plain white background.
Antique Lighting 18thc Wrought Iron Rushlight On Original Pine Base. Welsh C1760-80.
Ref: SA1100662
An 18th-century wrought iron rushlight with a coiled base sits upright in an octagonal wooden block against a plain white background.
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  • ObjectLighting
  • Period18th century
  • StylePrimitive Folk Art
  • MaterialWrought Iron, Pine
  • ColourDark Brown and Black
  • MotifsHand-forged iron, Coiled spring arm, Octagonal wooden block, Twisted stem
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 8.9 cm (4 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

FAQs

A rushlight is an early form of lighting device used primarily during the 17th and 18th centuries, consisting of a spring-clip mechanism that held dried rushes dipped in animal fat or grease to provide a dim flame.

They were typically fashioned by blacksmiths using hand-wrought iron for the spring jaws and stem, frequently mounted into a heavy block of native timber such as oak or pine for stability.

Authentic examples exhibit genuine blacksmith tool marks, hand-filed surfaces, period-appropriate oxidisation on the metal, and timber bases showing genuine age-related wear and patination.

This type of historical artefact works effectively as a sculptural object on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or side table, adding textural contrast and historical depth to minimal or rustic schemes.

Preservation requires keeping the item in a stable environment away from high humidity to prevent rust on the iron and desiccation of the wood, applying microcrystalline wax sparingly if protection is required.
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