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Rushlights were the lighting choice of the poor - very low cost, but not very bright, and may be smelly (because of the tallow). Used from ancient times through to post period.
Rushlights were the lighting choice of the poor - very low cost, but not very bright, and may be slightly smelly (because of the [[tallow]]). Used from [[ancient]] times through to the [[20th century]].


A pith-filled rush is cut, and soaked in [[tallow]] (rendered animal fat) so that the tallow soaks up into the pith. The rush is then dried, and when needed, put in a stand and lit, and slowly burns down like a candle.
A pith-filled rush is cut, and soaked in [[tallow]] (rendered animal fat) so that the tallow soaks up into the pith. The rush is then dried, and when needed, put in a stand and lit, and slowly burns down like a [[candle]].


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''See also:''
*[[lighting]]
*[[lighting]]
*[[candles]]
*[[candles]]
*[[oil lamps]]
*[[oil lamps]]
[[category:artefact (medieval)]]

Revision as of 19:44, 23 May 2006

Rushlights were the lighting choice of the poor - very low cost, but not very bright, and may be slightly smelly (because of the tallow). Used from ancient times through to the 20th century.

A pith-filled rush is cut, and soaked in tallow (rendered animal fat) so that the tallow soaks up into the pith. The rush is then dried, and when needed, put in a stand and lit, and slowly burns down like a candle.

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See also: