The item in the image is an antique or vintage-style brass "chamberstick"—a type of personal candle holder that was common in previous centuries (including Colonial or Victorian-era designs). It features a wide, circular base (or drip tray) designed to catch molten wax, a handle—often with a thumb-press or a finger loop—for carrying the holder while moving through rooms or dark hallways at night, and a central socket to hold the candle