Sheffield candleholder?

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Eleni
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Sheffield candleholder?

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hi again all,

Am I write?

if not mistaken is this a sheffield item, dated in the 18th century, sterling silver and the makers? cannot find them...

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Thank you...
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Re: Sheffield candleholder?

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Yes, it's Sheffield sterling but it's 20th century; that lower case m is 1904. WL&S is Walter Latham & Son whose workshop or factory was at Brocco Works, Solly Street, Sheffield.

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Eleni
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Oh my thank you Phil... I was two hundred years wrong!!
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Can somebody tell me what are the reason of these holes at the base of each candlestick??
Thx

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Re: Sheffield candleholder?

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Looks as if somebody tried to wire the candlestick for electric light.
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Thank you soon much!!!
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