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Forged Iron Sticking Tommy Miners Spike Candle HolderForged iron sticking tommy miners spike candle holder. Sticknig tommy. Scroll over smaller photos to see larger image above. Hand forgedsticking tommy. Descriptionfeatured is an antique hand forged miner's candle holder spike, referred to as a sticking tommy. These holders date from the earliest adys of mining. The royal british columbia museum describes them in the earliest days of coal mining, candles were used for illumination. To hold the candle while digging, the miner devised a unique holder. The candle socket was attached to a sharp spike, which allowed the miner to jab it into pit props that ilned the workplace. This sticking tommy has two spikes, one at the end and one on a hook next to the candle socket. The long spike has a twist design. Dimensionsmeasures approx. 11 1/8 long. Conditionhas typical sgins of age including some rusting and pitting.Great natural patina. A great piece of mining history! I am a trading assistant i can sell itesm for you! Pesamemberauctionwagon store manager g2 ebay drop-off consingment softwareon nov-26-08 at 040346 pst, seller added the following informationsquaretrade © ap6.0. |
