Description: Here is very unique and primitive wax jack device. It was purchased in Holland while working as a nanny back in the 60s. Not sure if it’s a Dutch model or it came from someplace else in Europe. Don’t see any markings on it for identification. I have no idea of the age. Perhaps it was made during that time. As a reproduction? But it looks and feels very old. The reel of wax taper string goes on the pin and then pulls up through the top nozzle to burn. Candlestick is 8 1/2” tall, 6 1/2” wide, base is 4” across. A wax jack (wax-jack, taper-jack[2]) is a device used to hold a taper of sealing wax intended to create sealings on documents. Wikipedia ”A simple wax jack (Sheffield plate), c. 1740[1] The wax jack was first introduced in 1700.[3] Before that time a simple taper was used in a loose ball. Despite the resemblance to a candle, they were not used for illumination. Although common in England and Europe, they were not used much in North America.[4] Most early wax jacks were worked by silversmiths,[5] although later models also exist in other metals such as iron, brass or bell metal.”
Price: 44.5 USD
Location: Saint Cloud, Minnesota
End Time: 2024-12-21T00:29:46.000Z
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Antique: Yes
Color: Black
Material: Metal
Subject: Candles
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Candle Holder
Item Height: 8.5”
Style: Primitive
Original/Reproduction: Original
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
Finish: Waxed
Item Width: 6.5”
