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A Schwibbogen (German pronunciation: [ʃʋɪp'boːɡən]) is a decorative candle-holder from the Ore Mountains region of Saxony, Germany. The first metal schwibbogen was made in 1740 in Johanngeorgenstadt. The early candle arches consisted of a single forged piece of black metal which could be painted. The number of candles varies with the size ...
Swedish fire with sparks flying. A Swedish torch [a] is a source of heat and light from a vertically set tree trunk, incised and burning in the middle. It became known in Europe during the 1600s and is now used by forest workers, and for leisure activities (especially in southern Germany).
The andon is a lamp consisting of paper stretched over a frame of bamboo, wood or metal. [1] The paper protected the flame from the wind. Burning oil in a stone, metal, or ceramic holder, with a wick of cotton or pith, provided the light. They were usually open on the top and bottom, with one side that could be lifted to provide access. [2]
A spill vase was usually kept on the mantelpiece and was filled with spills used to transfer fire from the fireplace to candles, lamps, a pipe or a cigar.Commercial matches, which first surfaced in England during the 1820s, [2] were a relatively expensive commodity until the late 19th century, and spill was therefore a more cost effective solution.
Each pack has four 12-ounce candles with removable labels and metal lids. The candles, which are formulated with essential oils, come in mistletoe-frost, sapphire-cashmere, heirloom-apple-grove ...
An Ore Mountain miner's figure as a candle holder The altar of the church in Crandorf with two tin miner's lights as altar lights in the foreground Miner and angel as Christmas light bearers. A miner's figure (German: Bergmannsfigur) is a traditional Christmas decoration from the Ore Mountains of central Europe. [1]