| Accession No |
TH.2812
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| Name/Title |
CANDLES, SPERMACETI
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| Brief Description |
Three London sperm candles, one has been lit, are still in their original packet. These award winning spermaceti candles were manufactured in New Zealand.
Spermaceti, a waxy fluid substance found in the head of sperm whales, was an important source of candle wax from the late 18th century through much of the 19th century. Candlepower is a term to describe light output and is based on a measurement of the light produced from a pure spermaceti candle of a set weight, burning at a set rate.
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| Classification |
Candle/Lighting Device/Furnishings/Nomenclature
Machine, Packaging/Food Processing T&E/Food T&E/T&E For Materials/Nomenclature
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| Primary Maker |
Price's Patent Candle Co. of New Zealand Ltd
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| Primary Prod Period |
19th century
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| Primary Prod Place |
Aotearoa/New Zealand
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| Media/Materials Description |
Candles are made of spermaceti, a waxy fluid substance found in the head of sperm whales and a fibre wick.The package is made of paper and there is a paper label gummed to the front of the package.
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| Measurement Reading |
28.5 x 6.3 x 3.5cm
24 x 2cm
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| Signature/Marks |
PRICES / LONDON SPERM / CANDLES / MANUFACTURED IN / NEW ZEALAND / (picture of a sail ship) PRICE'S / SHIP / BRAND (on the sail) / 99 AWARDS AT / INTERNATIONAL / AND OTHER EXHIBITIONS / INCLUDING / GRAND PRIX PARIS 1889 AND 1900. / AWARDED TO / PRICES PATENT CANDLE CO. LTD. / PRICE'S PATENT / CANDLE COMPANY / (N.Z.) LIMITED. / NET WEIGHT 1.LB".
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