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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

Welcome to our Online Collections Database! Below you will find a searchable database showcasing images and information regarding tens of thousands of items in our online collection. Search using search terms, key words, object names, or names of historical figures to locate specific items, or, peruse at random to enjoy the breadth of collections available for view.

As we continue to digitize collections at GCV&M, more objects will populate this new virtual resource. Please continue to check back, and reach out with any questions!

Questions? Contact our Curatorial Department at (585) 294-8240 or email jjohnson@gcv.org. Interested in donating an object to the collections at GCV&M? Click here to learn more. 

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Round, convex base with a second round, convex circle of metal in the center; the hollow cylindrical shaft, connected to the center of the base by a square bolt and rivet/nail, has a vertical hole cut in the side for the push-up handle (missing); shaft has a wide lip that angles in; a short metal tab, part of the lip, is bent down to form a hanging handle

2000.031.0028

Genesee Country Village and Museum

19th Century

United States of America

North America

6-3/4 in

3-3/4 in

Sheet metal

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