Rush candle. The candle is yellow in colour and cylindrical in shape with a rush wick which is knotted at the tip extending from one end of the candle. This candle is part of a set of five; for the full set see [1932.88.74

Collection type: Object
Description: Rush candle. The candle is yellow in colour and cylindrical in shape with a rush wick which is knotted at the tip extending from one end of the candle. This candle is part of a set of five; for the full set see [1932.88.74 - 78] [SB [OPS Move] 3/5/2017]
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 Wax, Material Animal Fat, Process Moulded, Process Knotted
Dimensions: Diameter: max 18 mm, Length: max 224 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1932.88.76

Search terms: Lighting, Candle

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