Sujet

The dipping of tallow candles

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Engraving depicting the dipping of tallow candles. A frame of broaches containing wicks is attached to a nodding donkey - a balance- shaped beam suspended from the ceiling with a pan containing counter-balance weights at one end. The weights in the pan determined the size of candles being dipped. Dated 19th Century

Date

19e siècle

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP23A16_087

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,0Mo (9,4Mo) / 41,9cm x 35,9cm / 4945 x 4241 (300dpi)

Mots clés

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Dipping Candle Candles Candle Dipping Dip Wick Wicks Broaches Broach Nodding Donkey Balance Balance-Shaped Beam Suspended Suspension Physics History of Physics Weights Weight Counter-Balance Counter-Balance Weights Pan Candle Making Candle Maker 19th Century