Make-Do Candlestick, 1820-1840

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Artifact Overview

Traditional make-dos are useful and precious objects that broke during their working lives. Their owners felt compelled to restore or repurpose these objects in a variety of ways. Someone fashioned a tin socket and joined it to this glass base to create usable candlestick.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Candlestick

Date Made

1820-1840

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.4.3265

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Tin (Metal)

Color

Gray (Color)
Colorless

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Diameter: 4 in