from Botriphnie, Banffshire
Add to albumA crusie is a form of oil lamp, often attributed to Scotland but probably of wider provenance. This wooden crusie bearer, for hanging a crusie on, is from Botriphnie in Banffshire. It dates from the 18th or 19th century.
The crusie bearer consists of a length of wood with two small iron hooks stapled at one end.
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- Online ID: 000-100-102-226-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland H.MGE 46
- Date: 18th or 19th century
- Material: Wood; iron hooks, bands and bar
- Dimensions: Largest piece 18.00" L x 1.60" W x 0.75" deep
- What:
- Subject: Lighting - crusies and stands (NMAS Classification)
- Who:
- Where: Scotland, Banffshire, Botriphnie
Scotland, Banffshire, Botriphnie, Newburgh
- Event:
- Description: Bearer of wood for hanging a crusie on, consisting of a length of wood with two small iron hooks stapled at one end, from Newburgh, Botriphnie, 18th or 19th century
- References:
- O'Dea, William T., Lighting, Part 1: Early oil lamps, candles. London: HMSO, 1966
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