Candlestick

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Sellew & Company (Possible maker)

    Osman Sellew (Possible maker)

    Enos Sellew (Possible maker)

    Flagg & Homan (Possible maker)

    Asa F. Flagg (Possible maker)

    Henry Homan (Possible maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1830-1860

  • Materials:

    Pewter; Britannia metal

  • Techniques:

    Cast

  • Museum Object Number:

    1956.0044.002


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1956.0044.002

Object Name

Candlestick

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Sellew & Company (Possible maker)
1832-1860
Enos and Osman Sellew were trained in Connecticut and opened a shop in Cincinnati in 1832. Later they were joined by William Sellew. They had a shop on Fifth Street in 1836 and on 194 Main Street in 1840. By 1841 they employed eight men. For more on the Sellew's marks, see Laughlin, Pewter in America (1981), vol.2, p.112; C. Jordan Thorn, Handbook of American Silver and Pewter Marks (1949), p.277; Ebert, Collecting American Pewter (1973), p.141; and Kauffman, The American Pewterer (1970), p.149. See also J.B. Kerfoot, American Pewter (1942), p.178; Carl Jacobs, Guide to American Pewter (1957), p.156; and Montgomery, History of American Pewter (1973), p.226.

Osman Sellew (Possible maker)
Enos and Osman Sellew were trained in Connecticut and opened a shop in Cincinnati in 1832. Later they were joined by William Sellew. They had a shop on Fifth Street in 1836 and on 194 Main Street in 1840. By 1841 they employed eight men. For more on the Sellew's marks, see Laughlin, Pewter in America (1981), vol.2, p.112; C. Jordan Thorn, Handbook of American Silver and Pewter Marks (1949), p.277; Ebert, Collecting American Pewter (1973), p.141; and Kauffman, The American Pewterer (1970), p.149. See also J.B. Kerfoot, American Pewter (1942), p.178; Carl Jacobs, Guide to American Pewter (1957), p.156; and Montgomery, History of American Pewter (1973), p.226.

Enos Sellew (Possible maker)
Enos and Osman Sellew were trained in Connecticut and opened a shop in Cincinnati in 1832. Later they were joined by William Sellew. They had a shop on Fifth Street in 1836 and on 194 Main Street in 1840. By 1841 they employed eight men. For more on the Sellew's marks, see Laughlin, Pewter in America (1981), vol.2, p.112; C. Jordan Thorn, Handbook of American Silver and Pewter Marks (1949), p.277; Ebert, Collecting American Pewter (1973), p.141; and Kauffman, The American Pewterer (1970), p.149. See also J.B. Kerfoot, American Pewter (1942), p.178; Carl Jacobs, Guide to American Pewter (1957), p.156; and Montgomery, History of American Pewter (1973), p.226.

Flagg & Homan (Possible maker)
1847-1854
This partnership was comprised of Asa F. Flagg and Henry Homan. Asa F. Flagg was born in England but began manufacturing britannia in Cincinnati, Ohio on his own in 1842. In 1846 he became associated with Henry Homan. The company was originally known as Flagg & Homan and then as H. Homan & Company. Flagg retired in 1854 and Homan continued on his own. For more on Flagg and Homan's marks, see Laughlin (1981), vol.2, p.101 and p.105, and vol.3, p.181; Kauffman, The American Pewterer (1970), p.144; and C. Jordan Thorn, Handbook of American Silver and Pewter Marks (1949), p.254 and p.260. See also Carl Jacobs, Guide to American Pewter (1957), p.94 and Ebert, Collecting American Pewter (1973), p.131.

Asa F. Flagg (Possible maker)
Asa F. Flagg was born in England but began manufacturing britannia in Cincinnati, Ohio on his own in 1842. In 1846 he became associated with Henry Homan. The company was originally known as Flagg & Homan and then as H. Homan & Company. Flagg retired in 1854 and Homan continued on his own. For more on Endicott and Sumner's marks, see Laughlin, Pewter in America (1981), vol.2, p.101; Montgomery, History of American Pewter (1973), p.221; and C. Jordan Thorn, Handbook of American Silver and Pewter Marks (1949), p.254. See also Carl Jacobs, Guide to American Pewter (1957), p.92 and J.B. Kerfoot, American Pewter (1942), p.159. For more on Flagg and Homan's marks, see Laughlin (1981), vol.2, p.101 and p.105, and vol.3, p.181; Kauffman, The American Pewterer (1970), p.144; and C. Jordan Thorn, Handbook of American Silver and Pewter Marks (1949), p.254 and p.260. See also Carl Jacobs, Guide to American Pewter (1957), p.94 and Ebert, Collecting American Pewter (1973), p.131.

Henry Homan (Possible maker)
This partnership was comprised of Asa F. Flagg and Henry Homan. Asa F. Flagg was born in England but began manufacturing britannia in Cincinnati, Ohio on his own in 1842. In 1846 he became associated with Henry Homan. The company was originally known as Flagg & Homan and then as H. Homan & Company. Flagg retired in 1854 and Homan continued on his own. For more on Flagg and Homan's marks, see Laughlin (1981), vol.2, p.101 and p.105, and vol.3, p.181; Kauffman, The American Pewterer (1970), p.144; and C. Jordan Thorn, Handbook of American Silver and Pewter Marks (1949), p.254 and p.260. See also Carl Jacobs, Guide to American Pewter (1957), p.94 and Ebert, Collecting American Pewter (1973), p.134.

Place of Origin

Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America

Origin Notes

The creation place is possibly Cincinnati, Ohio, according to Montgomery.

Date

1830-1860

Materials

Pewter; Britannia metal

Techniques

Cast

Dimensions (inches)

9.875 (H) , 4.875 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

25.082 (H) , 12.383 (Diam)

Measurement Notes

Diameter measurement is of the base.

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Montgomery, Charles F. 1973 A History of American Pewter.
Published: fig. 5-7, pp. 96-97
[Article] Wolf, Melvyn. 1977 Cincinnati Pewter. Pewter Collectors Club of America Bulletin. 7 (6)
Pages 220-231.