Rush-Light-Holder
Rush-Light-Holder
Object name: Rush-Light-Holder
Date: 1850-1870
Dimensions:
190 x 70 x 20 mm
Medium: Iron
Object number: C01998
DescriptionRush light clip and socket for a candle. A rush light is a type of candle made by soaking the dried pith of the rush in fat or grease. It used to be a common source of light for poor people in Britain as they were inexpensive to make.