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Description:
Wrought Iron and Copper Rushlight, England or America, late 18th/early 19th century, pivoting-jaw rushlight with copper candleholder counterweight on iron shaft with small copper plate above tripod base, with remnants of black paint on candleholder, (imperfections),ht. 9 3/4 in.
Provenance: The Howard Roth Collection.
Estimate $200-250
Surface rust; wear to edges of copper plate.
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