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Maker(s):Hopper, Henry
Culture:American
Title:chamberstick
Date Made:1842-1847
Type:Lighting Device
Materials:base metal: pewter
Place Made:United States; New York; New York City
Accession Number:  HD 1494
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Pewter chamberstick marked "H. HOPPER" in a rectangle, for Henry Hopper who worked in New York City from 1842-1847. A chamberstick was designed to be easily moved from place to place, from which to light other candles or a fire. The scroll handle, which replaced the elongated carrying handles in the 1730s, made it easy and stable to carry; the width of the pan and low height of the shaft prevented it from overturning and starting a fire; and the dished base caught candle drippings. Chambersticks were often equipped with a conical extinguisher and a scissors-like snuffer.

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