Crusie

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A crusie is a form of oil lamp. This tin example was made by in Sicily in 1903.

The crusie is made of two pieces of beaten tin soldered together at right angles, with a narrow strip to form the wall of the lower pan. The wall of upper pan has a narrow spout and a clip at the back by which it is attached to the back of the lamp.

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• Online ID: 000-180-000-404-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGF 26
• Date: 1903
  
• Material: Tin
  Lamp
  
• Dimensions: 5.10" back H; lower pan 3.50" back W; upper pan 2.00" D
  
• What: Lamp
  
• Subject: Foreign lighting objects (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who:
• Where: Italy, Sicily
  
• Event:
• Description: Tin lamp of crusie type, made of two pieces soldered together, from Sicily
  
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