Southwark Heritage

Cuming Collection, Art Collection
and Southwark Archives

Candle-Holder

Object name: Candle-Holder

Date: 1730

Medium: Iron

Object number: C01995

DescriptionIron candle-holder. Composed of a circular disc with long handle widening towards the end. The disk would have held the candle and caught any melted wax. Wire is twisted around the handle at two points. This candle-holder was used by night nurses at Guy's Hospital. Southwark. London.