Two chambersticks Maker: Samuel Kirk and Son (American, 1815–1979)

ca. 1875

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Carl R. Kossack, B.S. 1931, M.A. 1933

Accession Number

1984.117.9A-B

Geography

Made in Baltimore, Maryland

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Lighting Devices

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Provenance
Mr. Kossack purchased this pair of chambersticks from Spinning Wheel, 1330 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions 1984," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin 39, no. 3 (Winter 1986), 70
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

chambersticks

Marks

"S.Kirk&Son" [Italic, upper and lower cases; period] incuse / "11 oz" [Italic, lower case] on underside\r\n On 1984.117.9A: "1870" scratched on bottom two times, other scratches on bottom illegible.\r\n On 1984.117.9B: "1870" scratched on bottom one time, also "1" incuse on bottom.

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