Pair of Chambersticks with Snuffers Chambersticks

This is a chambersticks. It was made by William Cafe. It is dated 1758 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by William M. Cahn, Jr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr.. It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William M. Cahn.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (chambersticks: a,b): 7.6 × 16.3 × 11.3 cm (3 in. × 6 7/16 in. × 4 7/16 in.) H x W x D (snuffers: aa,bb): 9.4 × 4.6 × 3.5 cm (3 11/16 × 1 13/16 × 1 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of chamberstick (a): [1] “W C” in cursive with star above, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] “C” in cursive, impressed (date letter, 1758) [3] Crowned leopard’s head (town mark, London, 1478–1822) [4] Lion Passant, impressed (standard mark) On exterior or extinguisher (aa): [1] “W C” in cursive, impressed (maker’s mark) * [2] “C” in cursive, impressed (date letter, 1758) * [3] Lion Passant, impressed (standard mark * On underside of chamberstick (b): [1] “W C” in cursive with star above, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] “C” in cursive, impressed (date letter, 1758) [3] Crowned leopard’s head (town mark, London) [4] Lion Passant, impressed (standard mark On exterior or extinguisher (bb): [1] Lion Passant, impressed (standard mark

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