Morse, Frances Clary · New York, the MacMillan Co. · leaf 325
Fires and Lights 299 Candles and whale oil, with pine-wood knots, pro-vided the light for the Pilgrim fathers, aside fromthat thrown out by the great wood fire. Candle-sticks formed a necessary part of the furnishings ofa house. They were made of brass, iron, tin, pew- … lllus. 250. — Iron Fire-frame, 1775-1800. ter, and silver, but candlesticks of brass were theones in most general use. The earliest form of lamp in use in the colonieswas what is known as a betty lamp, and it musthave been a most untidy little utensil, giving but ameagre light. Illustration 251…
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