Blue metal flat base (painted) with a finger handle. In the middle of the base is blue painted metal cylinder. All of this blue painted area looks like a "cup & saucer". Inside the "cup" is narrow white painted metal cylinder with a larger opening at the top to insert a candle. There is a metal wire spring clamp around this opening which could have clamped small glass surround (missing)candlestick holder, candles, light

Brass candle stick holder. Decorative patterns on the base and stem. Base has three legs/supports. On top of the base is a circular cut-out pattern, then on top of the that is the cylindrical shape where you would insert the candle. candlestick holder, candles, light

She was nearing the end of her voyage, close inshore off Cape Otway at Curdies Inlet (now called Schomberg Reef), east of Peterborough and 150 miles westward of Melbourne. When the wind suddenly dropped the ship drifted onto an uncharted reef and became stuck fast. There was no loss of life ans all the passengers, crew and mails were taken off by a passing coastal steamer, the Queen, out of Port Fairy the following morning. The passengers' luggage and some of the cargo was rescued, but the weather worsened and work was abandoned and cargo littered the beach. The wreck was sold for salvage to local merchants: two were drowned in attempts to reach her. It became a popular wreck site for diving and over 100 relics have been handed in. The bell of the ship is in the Warrnambool Museum, southern Victoria. Relics at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum include a cannon, a communion set, a brass candlestick, and a diamond ring.A diamond shaped brass belt decorationschomberg, salvage, peterborough

EPBM silver candle holder with handle and snuffer with white candle.EPBM 332candle, candle holders

Used in the 18th to early 20th century for making hand-poured candles before commercial candle production became widespread. Commonly used in rural homes, farms, and small workshops where self-sufficiency was key. The process involved: Melting tallow (animal fat) or beeswax in a pot. Pouring the liquid wax into the mould through the funnel openings. Inserting wicks (often pre-dipped in wax for rigidity). Allowing the wax to harden and cool. Removing the finished candles by gently heating the mould or flexing the base.A rectangular, cast-iron mould with twelve tapered cylindrical tubes arranged in parallel. The top plate has twelve funnel-shaped openings, allowing melted wax to be poured into the mould. The base plate provides stability and likely helps in cooling or supporting the structure. The mold is rusted, indicating age and exposure to moisture over time. The object has visible cobwebs and surface corrosion, suggesting long-term storage.wax, candle, candle holder, candle maker, light, household item, commercial equipment, wick

This item is a chamberstick, a type of portable candle holder commonly used in the 18th and 19th centuries for personal lighting. Its compact design with a finger loop allowed it to be carried from room to room, often used for nighttime illumination before the widespread use of gas and electric lighting. The condition and patina suggest considerable age and frequent use. It may have been part of domestic life in a rural Australian household, possibly dating from the colonial or early Federation period. Colin WEBB's Great Grandmother used it to sew with. Her maiden name was Walker. She married a HEBBARD and her daughter married a SMITH.A small, circular metal chamberstick-style candle holder with a raised central socket designed to hold a taper candle. The base is a shallow dish to catch wax drips, with a slightly upturned edge. A short, curved finger loop is attached to the side of the base, allowing the user to carry it by hand. The holder shows significant patina, oxidation, and surface corrosion, suggesting it is made of copper or brass and has aged considerably. The handle appears partially broken or worn away.candle, wick, holder, household item, lighting, webb, smith, hebbard