Double Crusie Oil Lamp | DOUBLE CRUSIE LAMP.
Open pan oil lamp, cast iron primitive lamp dating to late 18th/early 19th century, of Celtic origin called crusie lamp, double bowl with rack adjustment for upper bowl.
They were brought to the US by immigrants where the double bowl variety was called a phoebe lamp; the upper bowl contained oil with a floating cloth wick and the bottom bowl caught the fuel drippings.
ITEM ID
M.nf-12
ITEM TYPE
Antique
Double Crusie Oil Lamp Iron Late 18th Century Primitive
$195
Period and unique antiques and accessories, lighting, silver, decorative arts
18th and 19th century and mid-century, furniture, silver, Lighting, Decorative Arts