what are the burning torches in western series called

Direct answer: Those burning hand-held torches you see in Western films are usually just called "torches" or "brands," and in movie/prop jargon they’re often referred to as Hollywood torches (a short wooden torch made for film use).

What they are

• Torches (also called brands) are simple sticks with one end wrapped or soaked in a combustible material to burn brightly; in historical contexts they’re sometimes called “brands.”

• Film prop versions—“Hollywood torches”—are designed to burn cleanly, with little smoke and a predictable flame for safety and camera work.

Variants and related terms

• Sconce: a wall-mounted holder for torches or candles (seen in indoor sets).

• Ever-burning or fantasy torches: in fiction/games you’ll see “ever-burning torches” or magical beacons described, which are different from practical hand torches.

Short historical note

• Historically, people used simple wooden brands or torches made by wrapping cloth soaked in pitch or tallow around a stick; the term brand appears in older literature describing burning sticks.

Why you’ll hear different names

• Plain language: “torch” or “stick torch.”
• Historical/fantasy writing: “brand,” “beacon,” or “ever-burning torch.”
• Film/prop circles: specifically Hollywood torch when referring to staged, cinema-friendly props.

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