Save-all for candle

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A 'save-all' is a device to minimise the waste of candle wax. This bronze save-all for a candle comes from New Galloway in Kirkcudbrightshire. It possibly dates from the 16th or 17th century.

The 'save-all' consists of a shallow bowl on a short stem with concentric circles engraved inside and three spikes at the centre. A small, slightly concave handle projects at one side.

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-555-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGI 24
• Date: 16th - 17th century
  Possibly 16th or 17th century
  
• Material: Bronze
  Save-all, candle
  
• Dimensions: 1.10" H; bowl 2.00" D
  
• What: Save-all, candle
  
• Subject: Candleholders (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Dumfriesshire, New Galloway
  
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• Description: Bronze 'save-all' for a candle, consisting of a shallow bowl on a short stem with a design of concentric circles engraved inside, from New Galloway, possibly 16th or 17th century
  
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