For several centuries rushlights were a common source of artificial light for poor people throughout the British Isles. The rushlight holder was usually mounted on an iron tripod or a wooden block. (Wikipedia source).
A Rare Welsh Rushlight Forget Me Not 1917 First World War Love Token
18th Century Antique Iron Rushlight with Wood Base English/Welsh
ANTIQUE WELSH WROUGHT IRON RUSHLIGHT WALL SPIKE
RARE RUSHLIGHT CANDLE HOLDER RUSH LIGHT RUSHNIP 18TH CENTURY #L3
A LARGE 56cm TALL RUSHLIGHT CANDLE HOLDER RUSH LIGHT RUSHNIP 18TH CENTURY #L1
Superb 18th Century Wrought Iron Goffering Iron Tripod not rushlight tally iron
