Museum object · Slavery and Freedom Objects
Candle mold
19th century
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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 six candles.. The top of the mold is rectangular with curved corners. Below the square top are six 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 flat metal strip is on one side of the candle mold connecting three of the metal tubes.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2017.108.25.14
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