Candle socket from a ?tinder box. Made from metal. There is a circular bowl with a candle socket extending vertically from the centre, there is notch in the rim of the bowl. The candle socket has straight sides and is decorated with bands. For the associated objects see [1938.35.1174 .1-.2 and 1938.35.1174 .4] [AB [OPS Move] 7/4/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Candle socket from a ?tinder box. Made from metal. There is a circular bowl with a candle socket extending vertically from the centre, there is notch in the rim of the bowl. The candle socket has straight sides and is decorated with bands. For the associated objects see [1938.35.1174 .1-.2 and 1938.35.1174 .4] [AB [OPS Move] 7/4/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1939
Date collected: By 1939
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Metal, Material Brass Metal, Process Turned, Process Forged (Metal), Process Bent, Process Cast, Process Riveted
Dimensions: Diameter: max 61 mm, Height: max 40 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.1174.3 Other numbers: 1842 ?XII 38 [?X II 38]

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