Rush wick partially coated with tallow. One end of the rush wick is split and knotted. The wick is contained within a black cardboard display box with a glass lid. This wick is part of a set; see 1932.88.56 .1 - 3 for the rush wicks, 1932.88.56 .4 - 9 for the rush wicks coated in tallow and 1932.88.56 .10 - 16 for the wicks after several dippings in tallow. [SB [OPS Move] 10/5/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Rush wick partially coated with tallow. One end of the rush wick is split and knotted. The wick is contained within a black cardboard display box with a glass lid. This wick is part of a set; see 1932.88.56 .1 - 3 for the rush wicks, 1932.88.56 .4 - 9 for the rush wicks coated in tallow and 1932.88.56 .10 - 16 for the wicks after several dippings in tallow. [SB [OPS Move] 10/5/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Oxfordshire Oxford
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1893
Date collected: 1893
Acquisition information: Donated: 1932
Materials and processes: Material Rush Fibre Plant, Material Animal Fat, Process Covered
Dimensions: Depth: max 10 mm, Width: max 18 mm, Length: max 336 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1932.88.56.4

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