AN INTERESTING GEORGE III BRASS CHAMBERSTICK

AN INTERESTING GEORGE III BRASS CHAMBERSTICK

C.1800

made entirely of thin sheet, even the acanthus leaf handle of two pressed elements filled with lead, the drip-pan engraved 'ROMAN TREASURY BRASS OF CLAUDIUS CEASAR AD42' (treasury brass referring to coin), together with another George III brass chamberstick, with twist stump ejector, seamed socket and an unexplained 'gadget' to the short stem, losses to rim of drip-pan, riveted finger carry handle (2)

14.6cm diameter (max)