Candle Making Tray
code: LVSAV1992.076
Collection code:
LVSAV1992.076
Collection:
Description
Compartmented metal tray for holding the various components of nightlights e.g. Wicks and cases prior to assembling.
It was used by the donor's father at Broxburn candle works, c. 1940
Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Company and the Broxburn Oil Company were the only two Scottish shale oil companies to produce candles in significant quantities, and Young's and Broxburn brand candles both continued to be sold into the 1940's. Candles were manufactured at Broxburn from c.1978 until c. 1958