Folding candle holders, Kyoto, Japan, 1907.

Made:
1907 in Kyoto

Two brass folding Candle Holders from Kyoto, 1907. One could be attached to the lapel of a coat, or a seat-back by railway travellers. The second one contains both a spring loaded candle and a receptacle for matches.

Details

Category:
Lighting
Object Number:
1948-183
type:
candleholders
credit:
Hildburgh, W.L.

Parts

One of two brass folding Candle Holders from Kyoto

One of two brass folding Candle Holders from Kyoto

One of two brass folding Candle Holders from Kyoto, 1907

Object Number:
1948-183/1
type:
candleholders
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
One of two brass folding Candle Holders from Kyoto

One of two brass folding Candle Holders from Kyoto

One of two brass folding Candle Holders from Kyoto, 1907

Object Number:
1948-183/2
type:
candleholders
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum