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Crusie Lamp

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1780-1820

GUSN

GUSN-310763

Description

Wrought iron grease or crusie lamp. Lamp bowl is triangular in shape with a flattened, upright handle topped with two decorative loops.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cruse lamps
wrought iron (iron alloy)
Lamp
Lamp, Semiliquid
Lamp, Crusie
Lamp, Crusie

Additional Identification Number

1299.58
D35

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

3 3/4 x 5 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Joan Pearson Watkins Trust

Accession Number

2015.62.58

Places

United States

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