Crusie bearer

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A 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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