Tin/Iron Candle Holders Tin Candlestick with Blown Glass Whale Oil Font Tin Finger Type Candlestick Patent Dec. 3, 1912 F.A. Rockwell Patent Dec. 16, 1851 US Patent No. 8,594 Spring loaded candlestick to maintain height of flame while burning. Brass top removes to add candle also has a shade holder Adjustable candlestick known as "Bird Cage" style