Pair of Tin Candle Wall Sconces (3)

These items at Smith’s Tavern are a type of candle wall sconces.  

There are three pairs of tin candle wall sconces at Smith’s Tavern:  one small-sized pair (T165A&B) and two pairs of taller-sized sconces (T93-96).

Sconces were an essential part of early American lighting.  Wall sconces would often be used to flank a mirror or artwork and were always near the hearth.  The pair of candle wall sconces at Smith’s Tavern, while similar in design to manufactured Ashbury tin sconces, but appear to have been handmade and have a very primitive appearance.  The candles would fit in a tin sleeve that sits on a small shelf to catch the melting wax.

Reference:  None

Catalog Items:

Item T93/96

Location:	Panel 6
Length:	8 cm
Width:	7 cm
Height:	27 cm
Weight:	156 g

Item T94/95

Location:	Left Center - 2nd
Length:	8 cm
Width:	8 cm
Height:	28 cm
Weight:	157 g

Item T164A&B

Location:	Left Center - 2nd
Length:	8 cm
Width:	5 cm
Height:	14 cm
Weight:	82 g