Long stalks of broomcorn fixed to a wood handle held in place by four sets of narrow broomcorn strips. An additional set of narrow strips are wrapped around the top of the handle.
Scissor-like, with box-like appendage near point into which fits flat blade to snuff wick. Pins at fingerholes and near point support piece. Large rivet holds object together.
One of two porcelain candlesticks that are part of a five-piece dresser set. Base edges are flared with a white band decorated with gilt foliate design. The remainder of the flared base is pink surmounted by two rings at the start of the pink candlestick body. Just below the top of the candlestick is a second white band with that same gilt decor. Candle cup and drip edge is white porcelian with gilt edge.
Round, bowl-like base, rounded lip with curved, open, finger-handle ending in hole in which cone-shaped snuffer fits. Central candle holder, tall with 3 bands of 3 lines around. A vertical cut slot is on one side of the stem that has a curled lever to push the candle up in the stem as it is consumed by the flame.
Brass candlesticks have flat, octagonal shaped bases. A cone shaped turning rises to the shaft, which is in the form of a series of brass turnings, with several cone shapes in the middle. The base of the candle cups have three ring turnings, a slight flare shape terminating with cock beading. These candlesticks were mass-produced and cast in two parts; stem with socket and the base. They are fitted with internal pushrod ejectors to facilitate the removal of candle stubs.
Rounded square base with raised, flaring sides, rounded lip. Open finger loop handle in which cone snuffer rests. Round tubular candle holder at center on raised area. Has bands of line decoration and knob for raising candle. Also attached, small tab wit
Stand: Wrought iron, scroll and foliate design. Finger hold at top, two curved arms to hold tools six inches below finger hold at top. Long, thin support has stylized leaf motif. Base is features a molded high relief foliate design.Support attached to base with a nut and bolt fastener. Shovel: Long thin round and straight arm topped with brass handle in spool-turned graduated style with knob at end. Arm is flared and curved to attach at the shovel, which is thin an flared at the mouth. Tongs: Double arm, round at bottom, flared and flattened into disks. Top of arms curved where attached to handle at central brass knob; one arm is on pivot, the other stationary. Brass handle in spool turned style with acorn knob motif at end.
The brazier brazier is an iron grate with five horizontal bars on the front and elevated above the hearth of the fireplace with a flat iron frame decorated with low-relief tall urns with reeded bodies and acanthus foliate. The elevation aids in the circulation of air, feeding oxygen to the fire.
