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Copper candle holder, used in Somersetshire collieries, pre 1865
These are simply T-shaped spring forceps for gripping a tallow candle, the end being sharpened for sticking into a crevice, etc, to provide light underground. One is of steel; the other, of copper
Details
- Category:
- Mining & Ore Dressing
- Object Number:
- 1895-106
- Materials:
- copper and complete. Weights, 0.12 and 0.28 lb. respectively.
- Measurements:
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overall: 102 x 136 x 15 mm
weight: 0.2kg
weight: 0.44093lbs
weight: 0.99kg
weight: 2.18259lbs
- type:
- candle holders
- credit:
- Geological Museum (Jermyn St.)
