Wrought Iron Courting Candle

These stylish candles were used around the turn of the century when courting was still fashionable. When the suitor would come courting dad would light the candle. When the candle burned down to the metal holder courting time was over. If the young man was rich and showed some promise dad would raise the candle to give him more time. If he was a shady looking character dad would lower the candle and cut his time in half.