Crusie

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:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MGF 26
Date:	1903
Material:	Tin
Dimensions:	5.10" back H; lower pan 3.50" back W; upper pan 2.00" D
What:	Lamp
Subject:	Foreign lighting objects (NMAS Classification)
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Where:	Italy, Sicily
Event:
Description:	Tin lamp of crusie type, made of two pieces soldered together, from Sicily
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