Rushen Abbey candle
Date made: 1500s
Description: A beeswax candle with a wick made from several strands of rushes. It still has traces of red paint and gilding visible. It was found at Rushen Abbey and handed down through generations of the family of Thomas Moore, MHK.
Measurements: 20cm x 1.5cm
Materials: beeswax
Object name: candle
Collection: Archaeology Collection
ID number: 1954-2884
Subject tags : #MM100
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