Object number
54/16
Description
This rushlight and candle holder originally came from Sussex. It was formerly part of the collections at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
This rushlight and candle holder originally came from Sussex. It is made of wrought iron, with a hand-carved 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.
Physical description
1 holder: metal (wrought iron); wood
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\Documents\Scans\54_16_doc_01.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\Documents\Scans\54_16_doc_02.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\Documents\Scans\54_16_doc_03.tif - High resolution image
