Candleholder

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This wooden candleholder is from Coldingham in Berwickshire. It dates from the 19th century.

The double candleholder consists of a horizontal arm on an upright wooden stand with a rectangular base. The arm has a hole at either end for inserting the candles.

Candles were made from wax or tallow - mutton fat or pig fat, or less commonly, beef fat.

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• Online ID: 000-100-102-296-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGI 101
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Wood
  Candleholder, double
  
• Dimensions: Arm 11.00" L; stand 23.75" H; base 9.00" x 6.50" x 1.70"
  
• What: Candleholder, double
  
• Subject: Candleholders (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Mr Cossar, joiner (Used by his grandfather)
  
• Where: Scotland, Berwickshire, Coldingham
  Scotland, Berwickshire, Coldingham
  
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• Description: Double candleholder of wood, consisting of a horizontal arm on an upright wooden stand with a rectangular base, from Coldingham, Berwickshire, 19th century
  
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