- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Candle. It is cylindrical with a flat top, there is a string wick extending in the centre. There is a printed paper label wrapped around the outside of the candle, there is red text reading "Price's 'Sentinel' night light" [AB [OPS Move] 25/4/2017]
- Geographical reference
- England
- Cultural groups
- English
- Person
- Maker Price's Patent Candle Co. London
- Field collector Frederick William Robins
- PRM source Frederick William Robins
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1966
- Date collected
- Before 1966
- Acquisition information
- Bequeathed: 1966
- Materials and processes
- Material Paper Plant, Material String, Material Wax, Process Moulded
- Dimensions
- Height: max 30 mm, Diameter: max 43 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1966.3.146
Search terms: Lighting, Furniture Dwelling, Lamp, Candle, House-ornament
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