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68/115
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This is a candle cage, also known as a candle screen, which is a tin cylindrical cage with holes in, which you put the candle in, and a small handle for carrying around. This came to the museum as part of the Sharp collection.
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1 cage: metal (Tin); good condition but slight corrosion
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
The Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment was compiled by Reverend C. J. Sharp at Wonersh, Surrey. Reverend Sharp died in 1967 and the Museum acquired the Collection for £60 in 1968., MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form - ‘CAGE // Lighting Candle and Rush // SHARP COLLECTION // Tin- Base- circular stand for candle 8cm [pencil drawing].’
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[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]
[nb-NO]Technique[nb-NO]
[nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO]
- Height 300 mm
- Diameter 200 mm
[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9091.tif - High resolution image