Year: 1888

page_text: I, FRANK ERNEST METCALFE, of Highfield Lodge, Hendon, in the County of
Middlesex, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to candlesticks, candelabra, sconces, save-alls, and similar
articles, and has for its object to provide improved means for holding and securing
candles of various sizes therein.
My said invention consists essentially in constructing the socket of the candle-
stick or other article with a movable portion therein or with a portion of
its wall moveable, and combining therewith a screw by means of which the
said movable portion can be caused to bear against a candle in the socket more or
less tightly.
DL 0512
Cha 1888
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Candlesticks, Candelabra, Sconces, Save-alls, and
the like.
I, FRANK ERNEST METCALFE, of Highfield Lodge, Hendon, in the county of
Middlesex, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to candlesticks, candelabra, sconces, save-alls, and similar
articles and has for its object to provide improved means for holding and securing
candles of various sizes therein.
My said invention consists essentially in constructing the socket of the candle-
stick or other article with a moveable portion therein or with a portion of its
wall moveable, and combining therewith a screw by means of which the said
moveable portion can be caused to bear against a candle in the socket more or
less tightly.
In the accompanying drawing.
Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a candlestick provided with a moveable portion
within the socket.
Figure 2 is a plan of the socket of the same, and
Figures 3, 4, and 5 are views of details.
Figure 6 is an elevation of the socket of a candlestick illustrating the modification
of my invention wherein a portion of the wall is moveable.
Figure 7 is a plan of the same, and
Figure 8 is a section on the line x x figure 6.
Figure 9 is a view showing the application of my invention as a save-all.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.
a is the standard of a candlestick which may be of any ordinary or suitable con-
struction, and b is the socket portion of the same.
As shown in figures 1 and 2 the socket has arranged within it a curved plate c
adapted to be moved towards or from the centre of the socket by means of a screw d.
This screw is inserted through a screw threaded opening e in the wall of the socket,
its inner end passing into a hole in the plate and being rivetted or upset therein,
as shown at 9, in figure 1, so that the said plate will move backwards or forwards as
the screw is rotated. The screw and plate may, however be connected in any other
suitable manner.
In order to guide the plate c in its movements and to prevent the wax or other
aterial of which the candle is composed from entering between the said plate and the
wall of the socket I form the plate c with the flange which enters and slides in the
slit formed in the wall of the socket.
With the construction hereinbefore described it will be obvious that by more or
less turning the screw d the plate c can be moved to hold a candle, for instance as
indicated by the dotted lines figures 1 and 2.

page_text: In the modification of my invention shewn in figures, 6, 7 and 8 the plate c forms
part of the wall of the socket b and is hinged thereto at one end j. The other end of
the said plate is provided with a lug k through which passes the screw d engaging
with a corresponding lug on the socket so that by rotating the said screw the distance
between the lugs will be increased or diminished the plate c being correspondingly
moved, for instance as shown in dotted lines in figure 8.
In order to prevent any wax from escaping from the socket between the lugs, the
free end of the plate c has a thin extension m¹ moving in the recess n as shown most
clearly in figure 8.
In cases where a loose socket is employed within the socket ba part of the wall of
the said moveable socket may be free the screw passing through the socket 6 as in
figure 1, so that when the said screw is tightened it will act upon the loose portion of
the socket and move it inwards.
Although I have hereinbefore described my invention as applied to a candlestick
it is to be understood that it is equally applicable to the sockets of candelabra or sconces
and other forms of candle holders.
In figure 9 I have shown my invention arranged as a save-all. In this case the
lower part of the socket 6 is provided with spring arms o so that it can be inserted
into a socket of ordinary construction.
Any means may be provided in lieu of the arms o for adapting the save-all to
different sockets.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what 1
claim is :-
1. A candlestick, candelabra, sconce, save-all, or the like having a socket provided
with a screw in such a manner that a candle can be secured in the said socket by the
rotation of the screw substantially as described.
2. A candlestick, candelabra, sconce, save-all, or the like having a socket which has
a moveable portion within it, the said moveable portion being acted upon by a screw
for the purpose specified.
3. A candlestick, candelabra, sconce, save-all, or the like having a socket a
portion of the wall of which is moveable so that it can be adjusted by means of a
screw to more or less reduce the internal dimensions of the socket, substantially as
described.
4. The combination with the socket of a candlestick, candelabra, sconce, save-all,
or the like, of a plate such as c operated by a screw, substantially as described with
reference to the accompanying drawing.
Dated the 13th day of November 1888
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agents for the Applicant.