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CANDLE SOCKETS USED BY BANNERMAN’S TO TURN THE
MODEL 1881 DRESS HELMET PLUME SOCKETS INTO CANDLE STICKS
– A SCARCE FIND: These are the original candle
sockets used by the famous Bannerman Military Sales
Company to fashion candle sticks using the Model 1881
Dress Helmet Plume Sockets and Oak Leaf Bases. In an
effort to use up the tremendous stores of military
surplus they had in stock, Bannerman assembled the
original helmet parts onto round wooden bases, and sold
a considerable quantity of these decorative candle
sticks on through the pre-World War Two years. These
sockets were also used on occasion to finish off the
decoratively curled bayonet candle wall sconces also
made by Bannerman. He was a master of marketing and
found creative ways to use all sorts of surplus material
far beyond the original military intent.
Recently found in an old collection on the east coast,
these two sockets are in like-new condition and no
doubt, were obtained as the last of the Bannerman
treasures were cleaned off the famous island or from the
New York City store. One of the sockets is brass and
the other is nickel plated. Both are in excellent
condition, show no wear, and are full form – obviously
two which were never used.
I’ve never seen these offered before and I suspect these
sockets are quite scarce to find on the loose. Very
nice Bannerman curios, these are offered here as
singles, please state your preference with your order –
brass or nickel. (0904) $50 each
NOTE:
The complete Bannerman Helmet
Plume Candlesticks are shown below to illustrate how
these sockets were used, and are not available for sale.
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