c1780 Antique Handmade COLONIAL Tin Candle Mold, 6 TUBES, Hearthware, Tole Tin

Description

Very Early ORIGINAL Antique Colonial Tin Candle Mold, 6 TUBE SIZE FOR 6 CANDLES, c.1780, Hand Made by Early Tinsmith
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ESCRIPTION:
Scans show it all.....a large, very early tin candle mold, c.1780. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL HAND MADE COLONIAL TIN ITEM AND NOT A REPRODUCTION AS OFTEN SEEN ON EBAY.
THIS HAS 6 "TUBES" TO MAKE 6 CANDLES AT A TIME.
Tin candle molds were quite an improvement and time saver over hand-dipping candles on early farms, but were rather expensive in colonial money and not too common.
This was hand made by an early tin smith. It has a fully intact bottom "rack" holding the tubes together.
It stands roughly 10 1/2" tall and is roughly 3" wide at the top and 4" from side to side. The top was made to hold the tubes in place and also has a little "dam" around the edge so that molten wax would not overflow. This is an interesting mold that has each side arched towards the top rather than the typical, completely straight design. It was made like this intentionally, and possibly was the way a particular tinsmith made them. I have never seen one like this, and it has a very nice look to it! In very good, original condition.
Each tube is about 7/8" diameter.   IT IS FULLY COMPLETE, EXCEPT THE HANDLE IS MISSING AS OFTEN IS THE CASE. I believe the handles got in the way, and were often removed.
THIS CANDLE MOLD IS LARGE, AND HAS LOTS OF COLONIAL EYE APPEAL. It would look great as a period decoration on a kitchen or living room shelf or table or in a variety of other places.
THIS WAS HANDMADE OUT OF PIECES OF TIN SHEETS, PUT TOGETHER BY AN EARLY NEW ENGLAND TINSMITH.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS!!!
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