VINTAGE Courting Candle Holder Spiral Wrought Iron Wood Base 9 1/2”h X 3 1/2

Cool courting candle. Early American legend has it that the courting candle, a spiral, iron-forged candle holder, was used to determine how long a suitor was welcome to visit. The story goes that a young woman's father set the candle to a certain height of his choosing in the candleholder. When the candle burned to the top of the holder, it was time for the suitor to leave. In other words, if a particular suitor was not to the father's liking, the candle could be placed low in the holder, burning quickly to the top. An acceptable suitor might find the candle placed higher in the holder. B18hg