Improvements in Bracket Candleholders or Sconces.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application. 11th Dec., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 5th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 5th Oct., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bracket Candleholders or Sconces.
I SAMUEL GRIGSON STREET, of 46 High Street, Kings Lynn, in the County of
Norfolk Musicseller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in bracket candleholders, or sconces, which
are specially applicable for use on pianofortes and such like, but which can be affixed
to the wall, or to any other convenient spot if desired.
The invention consists of a bracket of any design, carrying a vertical tube or
socket, in which the candleholder is supported. This vertical tube or socket may be
circular, square, or any other shape in cross section according to fancy. The said
bracket is provided with a back plate, by which it may be screwed or otherwise affixed
to the pianoforte, wall, or other spot, and is hinged so that it may be turned hori-
zontally through any convenient angle:
The candleholder is circular, square, or other shape in cross section, according to
the shape of the vertical tube or socket on the bracket, and is made of such a size that it
will freely pass into the said vertical tube or socket, being kept in position by means of
a flange, or projection placed on a convenient part of the outside of the said candle-
holder, which flange or projection rests upon the top of the vertical tube when the
candleholder is in the bracket. Within the candleholder is a circular or other. shaped
recess into which the candle is placed over a spiral or other spring, the candle being
kept in position by means of a cap fitting over the top of the candle holder by a
bayonet joint or equivalent device, similarly to the manner in which a candle is kept
in position in a carriage candle lamp.
A combined shade and reflector of any desired shape or pattern may be affixed to the
candleholder or to the bracket. Preferably both candleholder and bracket are circular
in cross section, and the reflector is affixed to the candleholder, so that the candleholder
can be easily turned round in the bracket, and the light reflected in any direction as
required.
It will be readily seen that the candleholder may be used to carry the light from
place to place when desired.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bracket Candleholders or Sconces.
I, SAMUEL GRIGSON STREET, of 46 High Street Kings Lynn in the County of
Norfolk, Music Seller, 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:-
:
This invention relates to improvements in bracket candleholders, or sconces, which
are specially applicable for use on pianofortes and such like, and which can be affixed
to the wall, or to any other convenient spot if desired.
The invention consists of a bracket of any design, carrying a vertical tube or
socket, in which the candleholder is supported. This vertical tube or socket may be
circular, square, or any other shape in cross section according to fancy. The said
bracket is provided with a back plate, by which it may be screwed or otherwise
affixed to the pianoforte, wall or other spot, and is hinged so that it may be turned
horizontally through any convenient angle. The candleholder is circular, square or
other shape in cross section, according to the shape of the vertical tube or socket on

page_text: the bracket, and is made of such a size that it will freely pass into the said vertical
tube or socket, being kept in position by means of a flange or projection placed on a
convenient part of the outside of the said candleholder, which flange or projection
rests upon the top of the vertical tube when the candleholder is in the bracket.
Within the candleholder is a circular or other shaped recess into which the candle is
placed over a spiral or other spring, the candle being kept in position by means of a
cap fitting over the top of the candleholder by a bayonet joint or equivalent device,
similarly to the manner in which a candle is kept in position in a carriage candle lamp.
A combined shade and a reflector of any desired shape or pattern may be affixed
to the candleholder or to the bracket. Preferably both candeholder and bracket are
circular in cross section, and the reflector is affixed to the candleholder, so that the
candleholder can be easily turned round in the bracket, and the light reflected in any
direction as required.
It will be readily seen that the candleholder may be used to carry the light from
place to place when desired in which case the reflector acts as a baffle plate to prevent
the air from extinguishing the light.
And in order that my invention may be more fully understood and carried into
practice I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying
drawings in which similar letters indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.
Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved bracket candleholder or sconce; Figure 2
is a sectional elevation of the candleholder alone with the reflector attached thereto;
Figure 3 is a perspective,view of the cap fitting over the top of the candleholder.;
and Figure 4 is a plan of the bracket alone.
The arm A of the bracket is hinged to the back plate B by means of a pin. C
passing through holes in the plates D forming part of or rigidly affixed to the back
plate, and also through a hole in the end of the arm, as shewn in Figures 1 and 4 but i
the arm may be hinged to the backplate in any other suitable manner.
I prefer the
means of binging shown in the drawings, however, as it is convenient to first attach
the back plate B to the piano front, wall, or other spot and then to hinge the arm to
the back plate. E is the vertical socket attached to the bracket which said socket is
shewn in the drawings as tubular. The candle holder F is provided with a flange G
larger in diameter than the socket E so as to rest thereon as shewn in Figure 1 and
prevent the candleholder slipping through or too far into the said socket. Within the
candle holder is a spiral or other spring H bearing against the bottom J of the candle-
holder and with a plate K affixed to its upper end, on to which said plate the candle is
placed and the plate and spring pressed down within the tube or candleholder F. The
cap L fits on the top of the candle and over the outside of the candleholder, to which
it is secured by a bayonet slot taking over a pin or by equivalent means.
reflector plate M is attached to an arm or arms N soldered brazed or otherwise rigidly
affixed to the candleholder F. When used as a piano sconce the reflector M serves as
a shade to the eyes of the performer while reflecting the light to the music on the
stand. When removed from the socket the candleholder may be carried in the hands
and the reflector then serves as a baffle to prevent the rush of wind, or air from
blowing out the candle.
The
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
The construction of a bracket condleholder consisting of a candleholder F sliding d
easily within a socket E attached to or forming part of a bracket hinged to a back
plate B the said candleholder being provided with a flange or collar G. with a reflector
affixed to the said candleholder or to the bracket, all substantially as and..for the
purpose herein before set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 5th dan st. Contamber 1880
CASTLE SMITH,
Per F. W. Golby,
"Invention " Office, 54, Fleet Street, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.