Candle Holder- c. 1800

Description

Commanditaires

This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.

Médias

Object

Description

A candle holder. Candles would have been an important source of light during the War of 1812 and were essential to life in early Upper Canada. During the winter months, candles provided warmth and light to be able to read, sew or accomplish the duties of the day. This item can currently be found at the Willoughby Museum.

Date de l'original

c. 1800

Sujet(s)