Miners Candlesticks/Montana

Miners Candlesticks

Montana.JPG - LUDLOW SAYLOR MONTANA - Length 10 1/4 in; 2 in tall hook; marked on shaftMONTANA, thimble brazed in slot, some Japanned finish of black varnish, made by Ludlow-Saylor Wire Company, St. Louis ca. 1900, #43 in Wilson’s candlestick book (The Ludlow-Saylor Wire Company, St. Louis, MO was a prolific manufacturer of miners' candlesticks, second only to Varney in number of sticks made. Though they vary somewhat in design, all are cast steel and, except for the model marked IDEAL, all have the thimble brazed on. Many are painted with a black varnish (known as Japanned). Like Varney, Ludlow-Saylor made sticks under other names including COLORADO, CALUMET, HECLA, CRESCENT, DULUTH, IMPROVED IDEAL, IRON RANGE, MONTANA, MT SHASTA, MENLO, CALIFORNIA, EUREKA, ARGAUNAUT and WASHINGTON. Several of these sticks are pictured on my site. They varied in length from 8 ¾ to 12 in; see Wilson and Bobrink, Candlestick Guide, pp 35-39)

Montana | LUDLOW SAYLOR MONTANA - Length 10 1/4 in; 2 in tall hook; marked on shaft MONTANA, thimble brazed in slot, some Japanned finish of black varnish, made by Ludlow-Saylor Wire Company, St. Louis ca. 1900, #43 in Wilson’s candlestick book (The Ludlow-Saylor Wire Company, St. Louis, MO was a prolific manufacturer of miners' candlesticks, second only to Varney in number of sticks made. Though they vary somewhat in design, all are cast steel and, except for the model marked IDEAL, all have the thimble brazed on. Many are painted with a black varnish (known as Japanned). Like Varney, Ludlow-Saylor made sticks under other names including COLORADO, CALUMET, HECLA, CRESCENT, DULUTH, IMPROVED IDEAL, IRON RANGE, MONTANA, MT SHASTA, MENLO, CALIFORNIA, EUREKA, ARGAUNAUT and WASHINGTON. Several of these sticks are pictured on my site. They varied in length from 8 ¾ to 12 in; see Wilson and Bobrink, Candlestick Guide, pp 35-39)

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