found at Glenshee, Perthshire
Add to albumThis iron hanging candleholder was found in peat moss at Glenshee in Perthshire. It dates from the 18th century.
It consists of two candleholders, each with a horizontal stem which turns up at right angles. The two stems are twisted together to form the upright which is broken and missing the suspension hook.
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: 000-100-102-273-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland H.MGI 23
- Date: 18th century
- Material: Iron
Candleholder, hanging, double
- Dimensions: Upright 7.45" L
- What: Candleholder, hanging, double
- Subject: Candleholders (NMAS Classification)
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- Where: Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee
Scotland, Perthshire, Glenshee (peat moss)
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- Description: Double hanging candleholder of iron, consisting of two candleholders, each with a horizontal stem which turns up at right angles, from Glenshee, Perthshire, 18th century
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