Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
19th century
Medium
tin
Dimensions
H x W x D: 10 3/16 × 3 15/16 × 3 1/8 in. (25.8 × 10 × 8 cm)
Description
A tin candle mold for the making of six candles.. The top of the mold is rectangular with curved corners. Below the square top are six tubes that gradually tapper to a point toward the bottom. Each tube has a hole at the end for a wick to be inserted. A flat metal strip is on one side of the candle mold connecting three of the metal tubes.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
molds
Topic
Domestic life
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.25.14
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f4d004ee-a4be-4078-a737-9ea506446e3a

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