Wax jack (or taper stand)
1785–1800
Pewter, copper, silver
Overall: 4 in. × 5 5/8 in. × 4 1/4 in. (10.2 × 14.3 × 10.8 cm)
Gift of Antoinette F. Bogert
1922.117
According to the donor, this was used in a New York law office.
ProvenanceFormerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household ArtifactsClassificationsPEWTER
DescriptionCopper and silver plated wax jack (or taper stand) with oval base, lyre-shaped body and reeded socket; wax taper would have wound around pin which goes through upper section of body.Object NameWax jack (or taper stand)
Henri Lovie
December 10, 1862
1945.580.59
