Kelchin. A large, square wooden rack about a foot wide with a handle and hook for hanging.

ABDUA:17623

Kelchin, in wood, 19th century. Suspended in the chimney to hold 'fir-candles' while being dried. Made from two bars of squared wood into which are let six unworked pieces of branch, like a ladder, and the handle is a bent branch. The iron hook is for hanging up the kelchin.

Early: 1800 Late: 1900

wood metal iron, L: 420 mm W: 308 mm H: 330 mm

Physical Object

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Strathdon Aberdeenshire

Acquisition Source: purchase