• One each Amish Hand Crafted  Courting Candle Holder. 
• Fabricated using 1/4" round steel rod with a beautiful flat black finish. 
• The holder has a heart shaped base approximately 5" x 5"
  and is over 6" tall.
• The spiral holder has a wooden peg with a short arm that will vary the
  candle height, as it is moved around the spiral.
  (It's purpose is described in the explanation of the tradition).
• You will receive a small card to keep with the holder explaining it's tradition.
• You also will receive a paper with a brief history about the Amish
   
  Please read  about the tradition
  to the right of this column.
   
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  In the 1600s to 1800s, Fathers, parents or guardians of a marriageable young lady would allow suitors to visit her in her home. The couple were allowed to visit in a sitting room, parlor or on the front porch. The father would prepare a candleholder called a courting candle or suitors candle and set it up in the area where the couple sat. The father would observe the suitor and decide an amount of time that he felt comfortable with for the man to visit and socialize. The candle height would be adjusted to measure out the time. The candle was raised or lowered with a peg or thumb lever. When the candle burned to the metal at the top of the candleholder it was the firm yet polite signal that it was time for the suitor to bid the young woman good evening and leave. The father also had the choice to snuff out a candle and immediately end the meeting if he thought it was necessary. If the suitor was highly approved, the father would raise the candle to its highest possible point. This would enable the couple to have a longer, yet supervised visit, as was proper at the time. On occasions a father was known to add a second candle to the holder.

  Fathers from high society to the Amish, on to hardworking farmers and fisherman observed this tradition. Daughters learned that they must respect their parent's judgment concerning the men who presented themselves to the family as a potential husband. She had to defer to her father's ability to measure the honesty, character and ability of a man. The couple also learned to use time wisely as they got to know one another, talking, singing and reading together. The suitor most certainly learned how much the parents loved and cared for their daughter's well-being.

• One each Amish Hand Crafted HEART Topped Wrought Irion Sconce
• Fabricated using 1/4" round steel rod with a beautiful flat black finish
• The holder has a heart top and is approximately 6" deep x 16" tall
• The standard candle holder cup will accommodate standard tapered candles
• You also will receive a paper on the history of the Amish

• One each Amish Hand Crafted STAR Topped Wrought Irion Sconce
• Fabricated using 1/4" round steel rod with a beautiful flat black finish
• The holder has a star top and is approximately 6" deep x 16" tall
• The standard candle holder cup will accommodate standard tapered candles
• You also will receive a paper on the history of the Amish

• One each Amish Hand Made Wrought Iron Wine Bottle Taper Candle Holder With Star.
• Fabricated using 1/4" round steel rod with a beautiful flat black finish
• The holder has a star top and is Wine Bottle Thickness deep x Wine Bottle tall, width is 7" and 10"
• The standard candle holder cup will accommodate standard tapered candles
• You also will receive a paper on the history of the Amish