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1905.44.1.3

Perforated bracket, part of a tallow candle mould. Carved from wood. It is roughly rectangular with rounded corners. At each end there is a hole for fitting onto the mould. For the other parts of the mould see 1905.44.1 .1 - .8 [AB [OPS Move] 11/5/2017]


1905.44.1.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Perforated bracket, part of a tallow candle mould. Carved from wood. It is roughly rectangular with rounded corners. At each end there is a hole for fitting onto the mould. For the other parts of the mould see 1905.44.1 .1 - .8 [AB [OPS Move] 11/5/2017]
Geographical reference
Gruyères
Cultural groups
Swiss
Person
Field collector Richard Carnac Temple
PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1885
Date collected
By 1905
Acquisition information
Donated: 1905
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Height: max 23 mm, Width: max 43 mm, Length: max 273 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1905.44.1.3

Search terms: Lighting, Mould, Candle