These candlesticks, measuring 5.5″ x 2.75″ x 2.75″, were used at the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783. This treaty brought a formal close to the Revolutionary War and set the stage for relations between United States and Great Britain for the years ahead. For source and more details, click here.
Image from: http://amhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/collection/object.asp?id=102&printable=1