Show ancient custom kept up to determine the ot of ea piece ot of meadow land a quaint device was to at Butt buttervich erwich near boston angland Ca Un gland A candle was waa lighted e nd ltd it 11 aa antuck in its ita side then bid jing commenced the candle burned ewul imul the name flame reached the pin which fell ell out and aad the landaas land as declared lot let to the last bidder prior to the pin falling falline there are people still living who member when tho the saud sandglass glass was zed bea at auctions in lincolnshire Lincoln shire and the ahe candle and plia pin Is a revival of an pi ancient clent |