Rushlight holder
Description: Rush light with turned wooden base. Belonged to Killip of the Curragh Farm, known as 'Killip Bill Robin' Sulby.
A rushlight is a type of candle or miniature torch formed by soaking the dried pith of the rush plant in fat or grease. For several centuries rushlights were a common source of artificial light for poor people throughout the British Isles.
Measurements: overall: 24 cm x x 12 cm
Materials: metal, wood
Object name: rushlight holder
Collection: Social History Collection
ID Number: 1954-4895