Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2005.57.001
Accession#:
2005.57
Credit Line:
Donated by Pamelia Pittman.
Object Name:
Holder, candle
Title:
Miner's candleholder
Description:
Brass and steel mining candle holder.
Object consists of a brass tube at one end. Tube is knurled on the outside. There is a cap on one end that appears to be threaded. On the other end of the brass tube there is attached a four sided steel rod that tapers to a point on its other end. That point has a slight bend in it. At the juncture of the brass tube and steel rod two other elements are attached. One is a circular steel candle holder. The other is an inverted steel hook . There is wax from use, adhered to the bottom of the brass tube.
Object consists of a brass tube at one end. Tube is knurled on the outside. There is a cap on one end that appears to be threaded. On the other end of the brass tube there is attached a four sided steel rod that tapers to a point on its other end. That point has a slight bend in it. At the juncture of the brass tube and steel rod two other elements are attached. One is a circular steel candle holder. The other is an inverted steel hook . There is wax from use, adhered to the bottom of the brass tube.
Notes:
Loan L85.13 was donated during loan renewals in 2005.
Removed from exhibit in the mining gallery, October 2007.
I was unable to remove the cap on the end of the brass tube. November, 2007. —AEF
Removed from exhibit in the mining gallery, October 2007.
I was unable to remove the cap on the end of the brass tube. November, 2007. —AEF
People:
Pittman, Tom
Pittman, Pamelia
Pittman, Pamelia
Search Terms:
T&E
Hardrock
Mining
Hardrock
Mining
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