Vertical coil candle - antique retro style - 48 hour burn time Styled after the original 1800 courtship candles - courting men had the time period "to woo the fancy that had caught their eye" as long as the wick was still burning. Self extinguishing - will burn for 20 minutes to an hour, then self extinguish. You can provide constant burning by pulling the wick 2 inches above the clip. Considered the worlds safest candle. 100% pure beeswax Terrific antique bronze color. They make great gifts!