|
Author
|
Topic: candle molds
|
David Parish-Whittaker
Member
Member # 296
|
posted 05-21-2002 01:29 PM
    
When did candle molds show up? I've got a mold I've been using to make beeswax candles, but I ran across a (undocumented) assertation in a "how to" pamphlet from James Townsend that molds didn't appear in household inventories until the 17th.While we're at it, would a camp really be using beeswax? I mentally justified this on this basis of sharing a tent with our camp friar- would we have been able to afford a few special candles? San Diego climate doesn't seem conducive to tallow, but I am curious. BTW, while we're at it, has anyone tried making rushlights? How common would they have been? Could you fake them with wax? -------------------- -David Parish-Whittaker
Solana Beach, CA
www.thegoliards.com
Registered: Mar 2002 | IP: Logged
|
|
Gwen
Member
Member # 126
|
posted 05-21-2002 02:32 PM
David-I believe someone in your class would more likely use an oil lamp rather than candles most of the time. Remember that we as modern people stay up far later into the night than our medieval counterparts, who generally turned in when it got dark. This is one of the details we "fudge" a bit with, same as not having our big meal in the middle of the day. Funny you should mention rushlights, as Jeff and I were discussing them last night, after Brent, AM and I were disussing rushes the night before... Gwen
Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged
|
|
Phillipe de Pamiers
Member
Member # 171
|
posted 05-21-2002 02:43 PM
David,I believe that both rush lamps and candle molds are covered in: Medieval Household
Egan, Geoff. The Medieval Household: Daily Living c. 1150-c. 1450 . London: Museum of London: Stationery Office, 1998. Medieval Finds from Excavations in London. 6 -------------------- Phillipe de Pamiers
Registered: May 2001 | IP: Logged
|
|
|
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
