This is a nice pair of brass candlesticks with short sticks and bases that unscrew from one another with the sticks then able to be carried conveniently in a donut shaped case made by screwing the two bases together. These are shown on page 72 of the 1864 Schuyler, Hartley and Graham Military Goods catalog along with camp knives and canteens marketed for private purchase by officers. Interestingly, the exteriors of the bases are painted black, which shows some slight wear and appears original. When these show up they are usually bright brass, but judging by this pair, those sets may have been cleaned and polished up over the years, or even more recently, in a misguided attempt to improve their look. (Think how many pieces of antique furniture had their original finish removed to make them look better over the years.) In any case, we would leave these exactly as is- they may well be just as they appeared during the war.

This set would look great in a display of officer’s camp gear. [sr] [ph:m/L]

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