Working With Natural Oils

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links to articles about medieval lighting
examples of extant lamps on the web
examples of extant candlesticks on the web
examples of extant lamps on the web
medieval artwork on the web showing lamps
medieval artwork on the web showing candles
medieval artwork on the web showing candlesticks
Commercial sources of lamps and other lighting items

links to articles about medieval lighting

Let ther ebe lightArticle on medieval lighting by Markland Medeival Militia (note, on some systems - black writing on black background - highlight with cursor to read)
Candlemaking in iceland describes traditional (ie at least 100 years old) ways of making candles from tallow Return to top

examples of extant lamps on the web

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examples of extant candlesticks on the web

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examples of extant lamps on the web

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medieval artwork on the web showing lamps

"magdalene with the smoking lamp" by Geogre de La tour c 1634-6. Just out of period, but clearly shows a glass oil lamp with metal wick support. Various Sources in order of clarity of image: 1 2 3 4

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medieval artwork on the web showing candles

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medieval artwork on the web showing candlesticks

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Commercial sources of lamps and other lighting items

SCA sources for hand made, period lamps

1)Arab Boy: makes assorted types of glass lamps. Ask for him at Potter’s Hall.

2)Gaukler’s Medieval Wares: makes clay lamps. Has a booth near the barn.

3)Honnoria of Thescorre: makes clay lamps. Member of and camps with Barony of Thescorre, AEthelmearc.

4)Leifr Hjalnisson: makes glass beaker lamps. Lives in AEthelmearc, and as of press time, unknown if he will be at Pennsic and if so, where.

For a good source of light duty tools, check out www.harborfreight.com

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