used in Aberdeen
This machine-ravelled ball of cotton dates from the 19th century. It was used in Aberdeen for making the wicks of dipped candles, probably in commercial candle manufacture. The cotton is loosely-spun and is low-grade compared with textile industry cotton.
Cotton for making the wicks of dipped candles, rolled into a ball, used in Aberdeen, 19th century
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