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Crusie

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from Castles Farm, Loch Awe, Argyll

Postcard of Crusie.
000-190-004-157-C
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Crusie

A crusie is a form of oil lamp, often attributed to Scotland but probably of wider provenance. This iron example was used before 1886 at Castles Farm near Loch Awe in Argyll.

The crusie has two pans. The upper one is an oil reservoir. The round lower one with a long spout is a drip pan to collect any drops. The height of the upper pan could be adjusted. The stem is bent forward and pierced for the suspension loop.

Crusies were made by local blacksmiths and were durable and long lasting. They were common throughout rural Europe, since they used cheap, easily obtained materials. They burned with a smoky, smelly flame, producing a low level of light.


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Online ID: 000-190-004-157-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGE 69.2
Date: 18th - 19th century
18th - 19th century
18th or 19th century
Material: Iron
Iron
Dimensions: 6.10" L x 3.40" W
Stem 7.25" H; suspension rod 4.40" L
What: Crusie / lower pan
Crusie / upper pan
Subject: Lighting - crusies and stands (NMAS Classification)
Lighting - crusies and stands (NMAS Classification)
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Where: Scotland, Argyll, Loch Awe, Castles Farm
Scotland, Argyll, Loch Awe, Castles Farm
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Description: Iron crusie with a round lower pan which has a long spout and a flat bottom, used at Castles Farm, Loch Awe, Argyll before 1886, 18th or 19th century
Iron crusie with a round lower pan which has a long spout and a flat bottom, used at Castles Farm, Loch Awe, Argyll before 1886, 18th or 19th century
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