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Candleholder

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from Corsbie, near Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire

Postcard of Candleholder.
000-100-102-268-C
© National Museums Scotland

Candleholder

This stone candleholder is from Corsbie near Newton Stewart in Wigtownshire. It is thought to date from the 17th century.

The candleholder is in the form of four pillars, connected at the top, bottom and centre by an octagonal pillar with `MPI', `W', `R', `M', `M', `J', 'CORSBIE' scratched on its faces.

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: 000-100-102-268-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGI 13
Date: 17th century
Probably 17th century
Material: Stone. Inscription: On octagonal pillar: MPI / W / R / M / M / J / CORSBIE
Dimensions: 8.25" H; base 6.30" square
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Subject: Candleholders (NMAS Classification)
Who: Corsbie (Scratched on item)
Where: Scotland, Wigtownshire, Newton Stewart, Corsbie
Event:
Description: Stone candleholder in the form of four pillars, connected by an octagonal pillar, Corsbie, near Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, probably 17th century
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