from Kilmartin, Argyllshire
Add to albumThis wooden candleholder is from Kilmartin in Argyllshire. It dates from the 19th century.
The double candleholder consists of a horizontal arm with a knop at either end, into which are inserted candle sockets of tin. The arm moves up and down an upright wooden `screw' which is set into a conical base.
It is thought the candle was introduced to Britain by the Romans. From then until the second quarter of the 19th century, it remained the most widely used form of artificial light.
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- Online ID: 000-100-102-284-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland H.MGI 44
- Date: 19th century
- Material: Wood; tin sockets
Candleholder, double
- Dimensions: 15.75" total H; base 4.60" D; arm 10.90" L
- What: Candleholder, double
- Subject: Candleholders (NMAS Classification)
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- Where: Scotland, Argyll, Kilmartin
Scotland, Argyll, Kilmartin
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- Description: Double candleholder of wood, consisting of a horizontal arm with mouldings and a knop at either end, from Kilmartin, Argyll, 19th century
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