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Candle mold

19th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A tin candle mold for the making of four candles. The top of the mold is square. Below the square top are four tubes that gradually tapper to a point toward the bottom. Each tube has a hole at the end for a wick to be inserted. A handle is attached to the mold below the square top. The handle attaches to two of the circular molds.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2017.108.25.13

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