- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Wax taper. It is straight with a circle section, it is white in colour. There is a string wick extending at one end. From a set of eight tapers bound with strips of paper. For the associated objects see 1966.3.170 .1 - .10 [AB [OPS Move] 26/4/2017]
- Geographical reference
- England
- Cultural groups
- English
- Person
- Maker Unknown Maker
- Field collector Frederick William Robins
- PRM source Frederick William Robins
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1966
- Date collected
- Before 1966
- Acquisition information
- Bequeathed: 1966
- Dimensions
- Length: max 303 mm, Diameter: max 5 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1966.3.170.6
Search terms: Fire, Lighting, Fire Accessory, Candle
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