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from Kilmartin, Argyllshire

Candleholder
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This 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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