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Post by shangas on Feb 15, 2015 6:14:59 GMT
Back from the flea market! (Again). And I found something else really sweet! (Again). And it was dirt cheap, too!! Et voila!:  This charming desktop candle-holder was manufactured by the acclaimed Skultuna Brass Foundry in Skultuna, Sweden. The Skultuna Brass Foundry was established in Skulutna, Sweden, in 1607. It's still functioning today, producing a range of modern and classical works of brass. The model here is their very popular No. 68 "office candleholder". It's got a wide base for catching wax and preventing spillages and fire. It's got a tall neck and an adjustable slide inside, to manipulate the height of the candle. The handle on the side screws and unscrews, sliding up and down to adjust the height of the flame. I love anything that's old-fashioned, and has anything to do with writing and desks, so this was naturally of great interest to me! And it was only ten bucks!! I pulled the thing apart, cleaned out all the old wax, polished it until it gleamed like a penny and rang like a bell, and then put the whole thing back together with a new candle. |
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Post by snacky on Feb 15, 2015 6:18:13 GMT
Back from the flea market! (Again). And I found something else really sweet! (Again). And it was dirt cheap, too!! Et voila!: This charming desktop candle-holder was manufactured by the acclaimed Skultuna Brass Foundry in Skultuna, Sweden. The Skultuna Brass Foundry was established in Skulutna, Sweden, in 1607. It's still functioning today, producing a range of modern and classical works of brass. The model here is their very popular No. 68 "office candleholder". It's got a wide base for catching wax and preventing spillages and fire. It's got a tall neck and an adjustable slide inside, to manipulate the height of the candle. The handle on the side screws and unscrews, sliding up and down to adjust the height of the flame. I love anything that's old-fashioned, and has anything to do with writing and desks, so this was naturally of great interest to me! And it was only ten bucks!! I pulled the thing apart, cleaned out all the old wax, polished it until it gleamed like a penny and rang like a bell, and then put the whole thing back together with a new candle. How do you know this stuff?  |
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Post by shangas on Feb 15, 2015 6:29:20 GMT
It's stamped on the base.
"SKULTUNA 1607"
I typed it into Google. The brassworks is still there. And they STILL make this EXACT model. It's on their website!
I daresay Murdoch probably had one of these on his desk. Y'know, back in the old days before electric lights.
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Post by snacky on Feb 15, 2015 6:37:09 GMT
It's stamped on the base. "SKULTUNA 1607" I typed it into Google. The brassworks is still there. And they STILL make this EXACT model. It's on their website! I daresay Murdoch probably had one of these on his desk. Y'know, back in the old days before electric lights. And here I thought the Antiques Roadshow database had been downloaded into your brain! All we have around here is a flea market with stolen bikes and TVs.  |
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Post by shangas on Feb 15, 2015 6:44:42 GMT
I'm in the market for a bike. Whutcha got? Huh? Huh!? HUH!? Huh huh huh huh huh huh??? It fell off a lorry did it? Eh? Eh!? I bet it did! C'mon, fess up! Where'd you get the goods!?
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Post by snacky on Feb 15, 2015 6:49:39 GMT
I'm in the market for a bike. Whutcha got? Huh? Huh!? HUH!? Huh huh huh huh huh huh??? It fell off a lorry did it? Eh? Eh!? I bet it did! C'mon, fess up! Where'd you get the goods!? If it fell off a lorry that bike traveled a long way to get here!  |
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Post by shangas on Feb 19, 2015 12:06:53 GMT
I bought and I'm currently restoring, another writing slope.
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Post by snacky on Feb 19, 2015 17:14:25 GMT
I bought and I'm currently restoring, another writing slope. Addiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiict!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2015 22:06:10 GMT
Back from the flea market! (Again). And I found something else really sweet! (Again). And it was dirt cheap, too!! Et voila!: N This charming desktop candle-holder was manufactured by the acclaimed Skultuna Brass Foundry in Skultuna, Sweden. The Skultuna Brass Foundry was established in Skulutna, Sweden, in 1607. It's still functioning today, producing a range of modern and classical works of brass. The model here is their very popular No. 68 "office candleholder". It's got a wide base for catching wax and preventing spillages and fire. It's got a tall neck and an adjustable slide inside, to manipulate the height of the candle. The handle on the side screws and unscrews, sliding up and down to adjust the height of the flame. I love anything that's old-fashioned, and has anything to do with writing and desks, so this was naturally of great interest to me! And it was only ten bucks!! I pulled the thing apart, cleaned out all the old wax, polished it until it gleamed like a penny and rang like a bell, and then put the whole thing back together with a new candle. Now that is really beautiful. Finally something I could afford, and use, and have room for. You can send one to me anytime!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2015 22:07:05 GMT
Back from the flea market! (Again). And I found something else really sweet! (Again). And it was dirt cheap, too!! Et voila!: N This charming desktop candle-holder was manufactured by the acclaimed Skultuna Brass Foundry in Skultuna, Sweden. The Skultuna Brass Foundry was established in Skulutna, Sweden, in 1607. It's still functioning today, producing a range of modern and classical works of brass. The model here is their very popular No. 68 "office candleholder". It's got a wide base for catching wax and preventing spillages and fire. It's got a tall neck and an adjustable slide inside, to manipulate the height of the candle. The handle on the side screws and unscrews, sliding up and down to adjust the height of the flame. I love anything that's old-fashioned, and has anything to do with writing and desks, so this was naturally of great interest to me! And it was only ten bucks!! I pulled the thing apart, cleaned out all the old wax, polished it until it gleamed like a penny and rang like a bell, and then put the whole thing back together with a new candle. Now that is really beautiful. Finally something I could afford, and use, and have room for. You can send one to me anytime!! Along with a vintage pocket watch, of course! |
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Post by shangas on Feb 19, 2015 22:25:09 GMT
Antique pocketwatches cost a LOTTA money. That's why I stopped buying them!!
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Post by shangas on Feb 22, 2015 2:40:00 GMT
 Latest restoration-project. |
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Post by snacky on Feb 22, 2015 3:29:30 GMT
Latest restoration-project. Perhaps you should consider making a side business out of this.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2015 3:37:24 GMT
Antique pocketwatches cost a LOTTA money. That's why I stopped buying them!! And that's why I don't own one. YET! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2015 3:40:55 GMT
Latest restoration-project. Can't wait to see the after pictures. I haven't been to the local antique market in a while. One of these days I am going to have to go just to see what they have in comparison to what you have. I probably won't buy anything though. I will just look and ask, "What would Shangas do with this?" |
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