The Butler Hoard - 1st July 2025
Lot 46
A WILLIAM IV SHEET IRON PALMER'S PATENT' 'SELF-EXTINGUISHING' NIGHT CANDLESTICK
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £252
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Description
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.