Brass Crusie Lamp Early 19th Century
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Directory: Antiques: Furnishings: Lighting: Lamps: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 940742
Directory: Antiques: Furnishings: Lighting: Lamps: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 940742
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Leslie Antiques Ltd.
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New York, New York 10128
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$145.00
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A rare crusie lamp with hanger, dating from the 1st quarter of the 19th century or earlier. The bowls of these lamps were filled with fish oil or mutton fat with wicks of peeled rushes. Crusie lamps were the precursors to Betty lamps and were generally made of iron or tin. To find one made of brass, and with its original hanger, is extremely uncommon.
A rare crusie lamp with hanger, dating from the 1st quarter of the 19th century or earlier. The bowls of these lamps were filled with fish oil or mutton fat with wicks of peeled rushes. Crusie lamps were the precursors to Betty lamps and were generally made of iron or tin. To find one made of brass, and with its original hanger, is extremely uncommon.
The condition of the lamp and hanger is quite good, with normal evidence of wear. There is a 1/2" by 3/16" piece broken out of the very end of the spout. However, considering the rarity of finding an intact crusie from this early period, and especially in brass, this is not the end of the world for a collector. The overall length of this fine piece is 5" and the height is 4 1/2".
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