Sterling Silver Wax Jack Candle Holder Dated 1933 Harrison Brothers & Howson Sheffield cotton linen smock They were made in Great
Baker’s notes & crumb story
Description
They were made in Great Britain by Jaeger
Lining label: Indicates an order date of November 1973
Bust: 37” around
The tag reads that there are 10 yards of fabric - I unfurled it and measured out 365 inches
Sterling Silver Wax Jack Candle Holder Dated 1933 Harrison Brothers & Howson Sheffield cotton linen smock They were made in GreatThis is a sterling silver wax jack hallmarked GH for Harrison Brothers & Howson (George Howson) and with the crown for the Sheffield assay office, the lion for sterling silver quality and the letter q that denotes the year 1933. Wax jacks were primarily popular during the Georgian period and used to produce sealing wax. The rolled wax taper would be unrolled at the top and lit it would melt onto the small tray at the top and then poured onto the