Rushlight
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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 p
Rushlight fixture with a wooden base
Examples of rushlight fixtures
Candle
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A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax, or another flammable solid substance such as tallow, that provides light, and in some cases, a fragrance. A candle can also provide heat or a method of k
Rushlight
…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…
A candle in a candle stick
Tapers (long thin candles) in a church
Etruscan candelabrum c. 550 BC
Candles used in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem