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54/18
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This rushlight and candle holder originally came from Sussex, and is thought to have been made in the 18th century. It is made of wrought iron, with a solid round wooden base. It was formerly part of the collections at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Rushlights became extremely common after 1709 with the introduction of a tax on candles, which lasted until 1831. Rushes were peeled and the pith was weathered and immersed in hot bacon fat and left to dry, before being burned.
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1 rushlight/candle holder: metal (wrought iron); wood
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1700-01-01 - 1799-12-31
[nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]
Eighteenth century
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_354.tif - High resolution image
