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This extending wall candleholder is from Upper Cabrach in Banffshire. Made of iron, it dates from the 18th century.

The candleholder consists of a candleholder riveted to the end of three straight bars, one of which tapers to a point.

Wall candleholders such as these were also known as 'peerman'. Before wall candleholders were invented, it was the custom that a poor man (peerman), when given food at a house, would have to hold the light.

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• Online ID: 000-100-102-275-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGI 28
• Date: 18th century
  
• Material: Iron
  Candleholder, wall
  
• Dimensions: Holder 4.50" H; bars 6.70" L, 6.70" L, 5.70" L, together 17.25"
  
• What: Candleholder, wall
  
• Subject: Candleholders (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Cabrach, Aldivalloch
  Scotland, Banffshire, Cabrach, Aldivalloch
  
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• Description: Extending wall candleholder of iron, consisting of a candleholder riveted to the end of three straight bars, from Aldivalloch, Upper Cabrach, Banffshire, 18th century
  
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