A WILLIAM IV SHEET IRON PALMER'S PATENT' 'SELF-EXTINGUISHING' NIGHT CANDLESTICK

A WILLIAM IV SHEET IRON PALMER'S PATENT' 'SELF-EXTINGUISHING' NIGHT CANDLESTICK

C.1835

having one tube housing a sprung candle-holder and an opposing smaller tube supporting a snuffer with duration adjustment, on a square dished and box-form base, centred by 'PALMER PATENT' plate, with rare remains of green paint

34.5cm high

Catalogue Note

Palmer's patent of 1832 included a design for the candle-holder outside of the tube which contained the spring. This twin tube design was deemed an improvement on the single tube which could get 'gummed-up' with wax.