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Long length of narrow sponge-like wick enclosed inside glass

1851-1900

Woollen lamp wick enclosed in aluminium canister with screw on cap

1851-1900

Thick wick composed of tow

1800-1900

Cotton fibre wick, fine fibres gathered into snake-like wick, English, 1771-1880

Cotton fibre wick

1771-1880

Two wicks from tinder box, one is thick plaited cotton fibre the other is doubled cord, English, 1750-1850

Two wicks from tinder box, one is thick plaited cotton fibre the other is doubled cord, English, 1750-1850

1750-1850

Cotton fibre wick with long piece of cord attached to end, also attached is a brass tube, English, 1800-1880

Cotton fibre wick with long piece of cord attached to end

1800-1880

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