Antique Iron Rush Light

Antique cast iron rush light/candleholder marked JW (Fiske) on base.

What is a rush light you ask? A rushlight is a type of candle or miniature torch formed by soaking the dried pith of the rush plant in fat or grease. For several centuries, rushlights were a common source of artificial light for poor people throughout the British Isles.

11.5” x 4.5” x 4.5”