Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Box, Candle |
Collection |
Lambton Heritage Museum Collection |
Accession number |
LHM 2017.025 |
Catalog Number |
LHM 2017.025.016 a - b |
Description |
Wooden candle box (a) and lid (b). The box is rectangular in shape with a pronounced rim around three sides. The box features a sliding lid with tapered sides and a prominent crescent shaped groove near one end. The box and lid are finished with a dark stain. |
Provenance |
This box was used to store candles. Candle boxes served as a practical way to protect candles from vermin, heat and moisture. According to the donor, the box came from the Plympton-Wyoming area and dates back to the 1840s. |
Dimensions |
W-16 L-25 cm |
Search Terms |
Box Storage Candle Candles Household Items |