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Scottish Vernacular Double Pan Iron Cruisie Oil Lamp
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Scottish Vernacular Double Pan Iron Cruisie Oil Lamp

19th century
Sold 24 May 2025 · Hand of Glory
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Description

A Scottish vernacular double-pan 'Cruisie' or 'Betty' iron oil lamp, late 18th or early 19th Century, from the Scottish Highlands or Islands including Orkney.

Cruisie lamps are simple oil lamps traditionally used in homes in Orkney and the Scottish highlands. They are made by hammering thin sheets of iron into a mould then trimmed and filed smooth. They comprise of two pans, one slightly larger than the other. The upper smaller pan suspended over the larger lower pan allowing oil to drip from one to the other preventing waste.They would be hung on an adjustable ratchet which could alter the angle of the pan, to keep the oil flowing slowly forwards. The metal fixing at the top could be used as a hook or driven into a wall or beam. The oil used was mostly derived from fish livers or seal and whale blubber.

This example stamped with indistinct mark 'BENIT'?

29cm high max drop.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Scottish Iron Cruisie to the 19th Century.

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SA1143465
Description
A Scottish vernacular double-pan 'Cruisie' or 'Betty' iron oil lamp, late 18th or early 19th Century, from the Scottish Highlands or Islands including Orkney.

Cruisie lamps are simple oil lamps traditionally used in homes in Orkney and the Scottish highlands. They are made by hammering thin sheets of iron into a mould then trimmed and filed smooth. They comprise of two pans, one slightly larger than the other.

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The upper smaller pan suspended over the larger lower pan allowing oil to drip from one to the other preventing waste.
Hand of Glory

They would be hung on an adjustable ratchet which could alter the angle of the pan, to keep the oil flowing slowly forwards. The metal fixing at the top could be used as a hook or driven into a wall or beam. The oil used was mostly derived from fish livers or seal and whale blubber.

This example stamped with indistinct mark 'BENIT'?

29cm high max drop.

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Scottish Iron Cruisie to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1143465
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A close-up vertical shot of a historic double-pan iron cruisie oil lamp hanging against a weathered wooden background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A close-up vertical shot of a historic double-pan iron cruisie oil lamp hanging against a weathered wooden background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Scottish Vernacular Double Pan Iron Cruisie Oil Lamp

Archive II A close-up vertical shot of a historic double-pan iron cruisie oil lamp hanging against a weathered wooden background. View II
Archive III A close-up vertical shot of a historic double-pan iron cruisie oil lamp hanging against a weathered wooden background. View III
Archive IV A close-up vertical shot of a historic double-pan iron cruisie oil lamp hanging against a weathered wooden background. View IV
Archive V A close-up vertical shot of a historic double-pan iron cruisie oil lamp hanging against a weathered wooden background. View V
Archive VI A close-up vertical shot of a historic double-pan iron cruisie oil lamp hanging against a weathered wooden background. View VI
Archive VII A close-up vertical shot of a historic double-pan iron cruisie oil lamp hanging against a weathered wooden background. View VII
Archive VIII A close-up vertical shot of a historic double-pan iron cruisie oil lamp hanging against a weathered wooden background. View VIII
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Telephone 07867 305451 or 01249 447478
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34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
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A close-up vertical shot of a historic double-pan iron cruisie oil lamp hanging against a weathered wooden background.
Scottish Vernacular Double Pan Iron Cruisie Oil Lamp
Ref: SA1143465
A close-up vertical shot of a historic double-pan iron cruisie oil lamp hanging against a weathered wooden background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectLighting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVernacular Folk Art
  • MaterialWrought Iron
  • ColourDark Grey
  • MotifsDouble pan construction, Suspension hook and chain, Hand-forged iron, Notched rack adjustment
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Cruisie lamps are traditional forms of lighting used in Scotland and northern England from the medieval period through to the nineteenth century, initially burning fish oil or animal fat.

These lamps were typically forged by local blacksmiths from wrought iron, utilising a double-pan system to catch and reuse dripping oil.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-hammered forging marks, hand-cut links, patination consistent with age, and structural joinery characteristic of vernacular blacksmithing rather than mass production.

This type of historical object works well as a textural focal point in rustic or minimalist schemes, mounted on a wall or displayed on a specialist stand to highlight its sculptural form.

Preservation involves keeping the iron in a stable, dry environment and applying a light microcrystalline wax to protect the surface from moisture and active oxidisation.
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