Mary and Malcolm
Fisher
38 St Martin's View
Leeds LS7 3LB
Phone/Fax 0113 262 1201
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Mary and Malcolm
Fisher Phone/Fax 0113 262 1201 |
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21st century candles are made from various qualities of paraffin, which was developed in the early 1800s so are as unsuitable for any earlier period as is a gas or electric lamp.The only acceptable lighting fuels for older times are oil (rape, olive or whale), tallow (sheep fat is the best) and the finest in every respect, beeswax. Purists will also insist on having correct wicking for their candles, as do museums and film makers. Modern plaited cotton wicks were developed about the same time as paraffin. Stripped rushes, flax or hemp tow and twisted cotton fibre were used before then. We make and use the right wick for all periods. Example
prices of candles (8" x 3/4" approximately):
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| Beeswax
dips, modern plaited cotton wicks |
£2.75/pr |
| Beeswax dips with hand twisted flax wicks | £3.00/pr |
| Beeswax dips with hand twisted cotton fibre wicks | £3.00/pr |
| Other sizes (up to 24" long) to order, priced by weight. | app £25 |
| Viking
Rolled Candles (as found in Scandinavian graves) |
Individually priced |
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We're prepared to make tallow candles and rushlights
to order but they are fragile and do not store or travel well. They are sent at your own risk. p.o.a. |
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stripped rushes, dry. They are seasonal (we cut them in August) and in limited supply. We encourage people to collect and strip their own. |
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Pictures
of any stock item can be mailed, please ask |
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Sundries Personal Accessories Authentic Period Candles Lighting Accessories Beeswax Index Policy |
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