Candle box lid
Price's Patent Candles Co Ltd
Category
Historic Services / Lighting
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard
Measurements
39 x 79 mm; 133 mm (Length)
Place of origin
London
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 10712.1.1
Summary
Cardboard candle box lid decorated with diagonal red and white stripes fits over a plain cardboard base. A printed white paper label on one end of the lid reads; CARNIVAL CANDLES / RED / PRICE'S PATENT CANDLE CO. LTD. / London / MADE IN ENGLAND. The label is also annotated in pencil with the price; 3/8.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
3/8 (handwritten numerals in pencil, on a white label attached to one end)
Makers and roles
Price's Patent Candles Co Ltd, chandler