Hallmarks on 16th-17th century pricket candlestick

[Ancelmus]

Hi Peter, Dendriet and AG2012

Big thanks for this journey and all contributions which lead to this determination which I am very pleased with.
In the meantime I have shown the pricket candle ( candelabrum has multiple arms) to some people specialized in candlesticks to see what info can be added and to their opinion it's a travel candle due to it's size, not necessary used for Religious purposes.
There was some suprise as well about the date as the type is typical for the 16th century and the 18th century candles are usually 'Rococo' style.

Best regards,
Ancelmus

[AG2012]

Hi again,
Off topic, but I find it intriguing. If you ever tied to fix a candle on those pricket candlesticks you will understand what I mean. The wax breaks and crumbles, and it was beeswax, not paraffin. Then I tried to make a hole using a sharp skewer and screwdrivers of various sizes. All said, I suspect candle makers in the past made candles ready to be fixed to the spike. There is another curiosity: I found the picture a seal of the guild (Austria – Hungary, late 18th century), with silversmiths and candle makers being in the same guild, the separation occurred first half 19th century.

Regards

[oel]

Hi Ancelmus, the museum described it as "altaar kandelaartje" which should translate to altar candlestick, indeed not a candelabra.

Best,

Peter

[AG2012]

Thanks oel.
Right, the very definition of ``candelabrum`` is branched candlestick for several candles.

In a word, ``altar candlestick`` makes perfect sense.