PRICES AND WAGES IN ENGLAND from which date the chandler was paid for making candles from tallow supplied by the College. In 1524–55 the rate of 1s. a dozen lb. appears to represent 6d. for making (as for wax candles) plus an equivalent valuation of the tallow. In 1556–83 the tallow was apparently valued at l.50s. per doz. lb. since the charge for making wax candles is recorded at 6d. per doz. lb. till 1557 and tallow candles still cost only 6d. per doz. lb. for making in 1589 (candles are priced at 2.50s. per doz. lb. and tallow at 2s. in 1588– 89). Supplementary purchases occur in 1530 and 1543 at 1.25s. per doz. lb. Occasional higher priced purchases of watchlights (1.50s. per doz. lb.) also occur from 1501. But these were different from the normal candles used, the wicks having “ two ribs of the rind or peel to support the pith, while the wick of the dipped rush has but one. The two ribs are intended to impede the progress of the flame.” Watchlights were made regularly by the chand­

DOI link for PRICES AND WAGES IN ENGLAND from which date the chandler was paid for making candles from tallow supplied by the College. In 1524–55 the rate of 1s. a dozen lb. appears to represent 6d. for making (as for wax candles) plus an equivalent valuation of the tallow. In 1556–83 the tallow was apparently valued at l.50s. per doz. lb. since the charge for making wax candles is recorded at 6d. per doz. lb. till 1557 and tallow candles still cost only 6d. per doz. lb. for making in 1589 (candles are priced at 2.50s. per doz. lb. and tallow at 2s. in 1588– 89). Supplementary purchases occur in 1530 and 1543 at 1.25s. per doz. lb. Occasional higher priced purchases of watchlights (1.50s. per doz. lb.) also occur from 1501. But these were different from the normal candles used, the wicks having “ two ribs of the rind or peel to support the pith, while the wick of the dipped rush has but one. The two ribs are intended to impede the progress of the flame.” Watchlights were made regularly by the chand­

PRICES AND WAGES IN ENGLAND from which date the chandler was paid for making candles from tallow supplied by the College. In 1524–55 the rate of 1s. a dozen lb. appears to represent 6d. for making (as for wax candles) plus an equivalent valuation of the tallow. In 1556–83 the tallow was apparently valued at l.50s. per doz. lb. since the charge for making wax candles is recorded at 6d. per doz. lb. till 1557 and tallow candles still cost only 6d. per doz. lb. for making in 1589 (candles are priced at 2.50s. per doz. lb. and tallow at 2s. in 1588– 89). Supplementary purchases occur in 1530 and 1543 at 1.25s. per doz. lb. Occasional higher priced purchases of watchlights (1.50s. per doz. lb.) also occur from 1501. But these were different from the normal candles used, the wicks having “ two ribs of the rind or peel to support the pith, while the wick of the dipped rush has but one. The two ribs are intended to impede the progress of the flame.” Watchlights were made regularly by the chand­