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Accession No	TH.2812
Name/Title	CANDLES, SPERMACETI
Primary Maker	Price's Patent Candle Co. of New Zealand Ltd
Primary Prod Period	19th century
Primary Prod Place	Aotearoa/New Zealand
Measurement Reading	28.5 x 6.3 x 3.5cm 24 x 2cm
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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