Civil War Officer’s brass collapsible candle holder- Reduced price

This is another nice piece being offered, it is late 18^th century – early 19th century heavy brass, collapsible candle holder. It stands 3 1/2” high with a diameter of 5” at the scalloped base. It appears to have had a finger ring at one time, but this is long gone, to a point where it is actually smooth now. It easily unscrews for travel. It shows signs of extended use and has a great untouched patina finish.

In my recent book “The Civil War Soldier – His Personal Items”, I go into detail about the use of candles and candlesticks, and just how important they were for every soldier. Being that such items were not issued to Civil War officers, this would be typical of what they brought with them from home. It is made of solid brass and heavy for a candle holder. Being collapsible, it was ideal when on the move. It would make a great addition to any Civil War collection and great alongside a letter and pen.