found in Perth
This candleholder was found in Guildry Close in Perth during the cutting of a drain. Made of clay, it dates from the 16th or 17th century.
The roughly circular candleholder has a central depression for a candle.
Candles were made from wax or tallow - mutton fat or pig fat, or less commonly, beef fat.
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