Vintage Turner Industries Ltd Melbourne Australia Candle Holder Candlestick 1950s 1960s Retro Modernist Atomic Era Copper Steel

Item - Vintage Modernist Turner of Australia Candle Holder, Circa 1950/60s

Maker - Turner Industries of Melbourne, Australia

Marks - Cast to the underside of the wax catcher - Turner AUSTRALIA, 392 within a diamond, H670 and 3" which refers to the diameter of the wax catcher

Circa - 1950/60s

Construction -  Metal framework with anodised copper watch catcher and holder

Country of Origin - Australia

Dimensions - 5.5" in height (3" diameter at ring)

Weight - 185 gram

Condition - Excellent Used Condition, though some light corrosion to the topside of the wax catcher (please refer to pics)

Other Interesting Points - In 1935, Rene William Turner established the Moderne Handles Company in Chapel Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia employing just three people producing plastic (bakelite) molded door & cupboard handles. The company carried on to produce handles in the 50s and 60s plus other household items including candle holders. By 1966, the Company, now named Turner Industries Ltd, employed 1100 people and was producing Tools of all descriptions including screwdrivers, carpenters planes, hacksaw frames, etc...after obtaining the patterns for Pope & Falcon products (Australian versions of the popular Stanley Tools), Turner used his knowledge of the use of 'Red Cellulose Acetate' from his door/cupboard handle range to redesign the planes to included a unbreakable handle matching other items from his tool range. Turner Industries continued to manufacture Tools & Household items including Washing Machines, Lawn Mowers & Clothes Driers until 1970.

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