, Early C1780 Antique COLONIAL 12 Tube Tin Candle Mold, Handmade, Hearthware
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Very Early ORIGINAL Large Antique Colonial TinCandle Mold, 12 TUBE SIZE FOR 12 CANDLES, c.1780, Hand Made by Early TinsmithDESCRIPTION: Scans show it all.....a large, very early tin candle mold, c.1780. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL HAND MADE COLONIAL TIN ITEM AND NOT A REPRODUCTION. This has 12 "tubes" to make 12 candles at a time. Tin candle molds were quite an improvement and time saver over hand-dipping candles on early farms, but were rather expensive in colonial money and not too... common. This was hand made by an early tin smith. It has a fully intact bottom "rack" holding the tubes. It stands 10 1/2" tall and isroughly 3" wide at the top and 9" from side to side. The top was made tohold the tubes in place and has a little "dam" around theedge so that molten wax would not overflow. This is a nice straight mold. In excellent, original condition.Each tube is about 7/8"diameter. ALSO, IT IS 100% COMPLETE. IT HAS TWO WIDE HANDLES, ONE ON EACH SIDE, to hold during use. I HAVE RARELY SEEN DOUBLE HANDLES!!! Even single handles are often missing, and YOU WILL RARELY SEE ANOTHER CANDLE MOLD THIS ORIGINAL AND COMPLETE. THIS CANDLE MOLD IS A NICE LARGE ONE, AND HAS LOTS OF COLONIAL EYE APPEAL. It would look great as a period decoration on a kitchen or living room shelf or table or in a variety of other places. THIS WAS HANDMADE OUT OF PIECES OFTIN SHEETS BY AN EARLY NEW ENGLAND TINSMITH. In excellent condition overall. Nice aged tin patina.Nice early item from aMassachusetts estate sale, from my personal collection, c.1780!!!Great colonial decoration item for a mantle or in a kitchen display or as agift. Can still be used if desired.PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS!!!Please see my auction list forother interesting items!! SHIPPING TERMS:Buyer pays $14.00 postage in theUS. Insurance is at buyer's option.
