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Wax Jack
Identifier:
1992.40.88Description:
Ripley #125. Old Sheffield Plate wax jack. Consists of several parts: 1) Saucer-like container with a frame welded to it to hold exposed wax candle; 2) which is wound around a spike bit which is threaded through hole in the top of the frame; 3) cone extinguisher attached to frame; 4) thumb piece attached to container. Embellishment on container, which is oblong. Molded in sections. Perforated rim with silver mounts and silver beadings plated onto copper.;Ripley amassed a significant collection of 17th, 18th and 19th century lighting devices which came to the Museum in 1991. Her collection encompasses a broad range of lighting technology, but specializes in English, American and Continental candle-powered devices. The collection augments the Public Museum’s already considerable holdings in this area, the earliest of where are oil lamps from Ancient Egypt, Babylon and Greece.;Donor purchased from David Golding & Co., dealer, at Silver Vault #9, London, W.C. 2, England, 1972-05-18..;Donor purchased from David Golding & Co., dealer, at Silver Vault #9, London, W.C. 2, England, 1972-05-18.. Donor purchased from David Golding & Co., dealer, at Silver Vault #9, London, W.C. 2, England, 1972-05-18..Date:
1815 – 1825Materials:
Silver VaultDimensions:
5" h 5.25" w 2.25" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageSource:
Gift Of Estate Of Ms. Laura May RipleyRelated Entity:
Estate of Laura May Ripley (donor)Laura May Ripley was a connoisseur and collector of fine and decorative arts. She amassed a significant collection of 17th, 18th and 19th century lighting devices through a lifetime of purchases from antique dealers and auctions. Her collection came to The Public Museum of Grand Rapids as a bequest in 1991. As president of the Collectors Club of Grand Rapids, Ms. Ripley set standards for research and documentation of collections and was a popular lecturer.