Sheffield candleholder?

[Eleni]

hi again all,

Am I write?

if not mistaken is this a sheffield item, dated in the 18th century, sterling silver and the makers? cannot find them...




Thank you...

[silvermakersmarks]

Yes, it's Sheffield sterling but it's 20th century; that lower case m is 1904. WL&S is Walter Latham & Son whose workshop or factory was at Brocco Works, Solly Street, Sheffield.

Phil

[Eleni]

Oh my thank you Phil... I was two hundred years wrong!!

[Eleni]

Can somebody tell me what are the reason of these holes at the base of each candlestick??
Thx

[agphile]

Looks as if somebody tried to wire the candlestick for electric light.

[Eleni]

Thank you soon much!!!