Double tallow candle. The candle is cream in colour and consists of two candles which are joined together. Extending from one end of each of the candles is a looped cotton wick. One side of the candle is marked with black patches from the original display case which it was found in. [SB [OPS Move] 10/5/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Double tallow candle. The candle is cream in colour and consists of two candles which are joined together. Extending from one end of each of the candles is a looped cotton wick. One side of the candle is marked with black patches from the original display case which it was found in. [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 Animal Fat, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Moulded
Dimensions: Depth: max 16 mm, Width: max 31 mm, Length: max 213 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1932.88.68

Search terms: Lighting, Candle

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