Vintage Heisey Williamsburg Crystal 3 light Candle Candelabra for Sale

Vintage Heisey Williamsburg Crystal 3 light Candle Candelabra For Sale

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Vintage Heisey Williamsburg Crystal 3 light Candle Candelabra:
$299.99

Vintage Heisey Williamsburg Crystal 3 light Candle Candelabra
We have exactly 27 prisms ~ 3 out of the original 30 not included ~ (pre-owned replacement prisms easily attainable on )
Absolutely Stunning Piece
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Disassembles nicely for efficient and secure shipping
Measures: 15.5" tall x 13.5" wide / hexagonal base is 6" in diameter
Weighs about 6.3 lbs. without candles - (candles are not included)
Questions are Welcome
* Brief History of Augustus Henry Heisey (1847-1922) ~ and Heisey Glass Company

Heisey was born inHanover, Germany, and emigrated with his family to the United States as an infant in 1843. The family settled in Merrittown, Pennsylvania, where Heisey graduated from the Merrittown Academy. Following his father's death and his mother's return to Germany, Augustus lived with his sister. Upon graduation, he entered the printing business for a short time. He made a career change in 1861, becoming a clerk with the King Glass Company inPittsburgh.

However, theAmerican Civil Warinterrupted his career, and he enlisted as aprivatein theUnion Armyin 1862. He served with Company C of the 155th Regiment of Pennsylvania Zouaves and fought in several battles, including theBattle of Gettysburg, where he was wounded during the defense ofLittle Round Top. He served in twenty-two different engagements and was cited for gallantry. In 1864, he was promoted to the rank ofcaptain. He left the army the following year, having risen to thebrevet rankofmajor.

Following the Civil War, Heisey resumed his career in the glass industry, becoming first a shipping clerk and later a salesman for Ripley & Company of Pittsburgh. He was regarded as one of the best salesmen in the industry. On May 11, 1870, in Pittsburgh, he married Susan N. Duncan, daughter of George Duncan Sr., who soon became the sole owner of the Ripley Glass Company and renamed it Geo. Duncan & Sons. Heisey later became part owner and general manager of the Duncan Glass Company, along with his wife and brother-in-law.

In 1895, after several years away from the glass industry, Augustus Heisey moved toNewark, Ohio, and opened a glass factory there on the site of the old Penny Farm, commencing operations in 1896. During his time in Newark, Heisey rose to several other important positions in business and in the community. He was President of the Newark Trust Company, Vice President of the Ohio National Life Insurance Company, a founder and director of the Newark Heat and Light Company and a number of other important community business and social institutions.

Augustus died February 13, 1922, atAtlantic City, New Jersey, and his sons E. Wilson and T. Clarence assumed control of the company. They ran the factory successfully until it ceased production following the Christmas holiday in 1957.