Tallow dips

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Tallow is mutton fat or pig fat, or less commonly, beef fat. It was used for making candles and other tasks. These three tallow dips date from the 19th century. They were made and used at a farm in Roxburghshire.

Tallow dip, pale yellow-green in colour, tapering to a double point at the top, made and used at the farm of Milsington, Roxburghshire, 19th century

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• Online ID: 000-190-004-160-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGJ 31 C
• Date: 19th century
  19th century
  19th century
  
• Material: Tallow, pale yellow-green
  Tallow, pale yellow-green
  Tallow, pale yellow-green
  Tallow dip
  Tallow dip
  Tallow dip
  
• Dimensions: 8.00" L; 0.70" D (base)
  8.65" L; 0.80" D (base)
  9.00" L; 2.10" L (wick); 0.90" D (base)
  
• What: Tallow dip
  Tallow dip
  Tallow dip
  
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• Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Milsington
  Scotland, Roxburghshire, Milsington
  Scotland, Roxburghshire, Milsington
  Scotland, Roxburghshire, Milsington
  Scotland, Roxburghshire, Milsington Farm
  Scotland, Roxburghshire, Milsington Farm
  
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• Description: Tallow dip, pale yellow-green in colour, with no wick visible, made and used at the farm of Milsington, Roxburghshire, 19th century
  Tallow dip, pale yellow-green in colour, with a double point at the top, made and used at the farm of MIlsington, Roxburghshire, 19th century
  
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