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Candle Stick Mould

c. 1900
Subcollections
Domestic Items or Equipment
Overview

A black tin which is square at the top and base and which has eight hollow cylinders going down to at point at the base with a fine hole through to allow for the wick to protrude from the wax that was poured into the moulds.

Historical information

In the 19th Century candles were widely used for domestic lighting and making candles was a necessary household choir. Candles could be made from tallow (animal fat), from beeswax or from the mid 1800s from paraffin.
Tallow candles were the lest desirable as they burnt with a tell-tale odour. Sheep tallow was preferred as its smell was least offensive.
This mould could be used to make eight candles at once, the wick was threaded through the small hole at one end and out the other end, the mould was then filled with tallow.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS1987.34
Item type
Lighting
Material
Tin Alloy
Width
17 cm
Height or length
28 cm
Year
c. 1900
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
Completeness
94
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
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Side view of Candle Stick Mould
Side view of Candle Stick Mould
Bottom view of Candle Stick Mould
Bottom view of Candle Stick Mould

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