An early to mid-18th century cast brass socket chamberstick, English/French, circa 1700 - 1750


Cast in three parts, the slightly waisted socket with decorative cords and small circular extraction hole, the drip-pan with flared edge and footrim beneath, the cast, kinked handle fixed to the pan with a pair of copper rivets through its lobed end, 22cm wide x 12cm deep x 8.5cm high, (8 1/2in wide x 4 1/2in deep x 3in high)