Post-medieval Brass Oil Lamp - 9.8 cm (No reserve price)
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Antique oil lamp in cast brass (copper alloy) in the Betty Lamp style, dating to the 19th century (Postmedieval culture), with a total height of 23.8 cm and a tank height of 2.9 cm.
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Description from the seller
Antique small oil or fat lamp made of cast brass (copper alloy), in the style of a classic Betty Lamp, related to the British-Scottish Cruisie / Cruisie Lamp tradition, from family ownership.
Such lamps were used in the 18th and especially in the 19th century as simple, reliable sources of light in households, workshops, or stables, powered by fish oil, animal fat, or later, vegetable oil.
Execution & Details
Large cast brass body
removable top plate
Wick opening on the front side.
Fixing of the cover plate via wing/knurled screw.
Suspension via chain and stable hook.
Cotton wick available.
Docht-Pick / Cleaning wire included
• Numbered round plaque with engraving '1834' (meaning unknown)
Measurements
Total height including hanging mechanism: 23.8 cm
Height with hanging bend: 9.8 cm
Tank height: 2.9 cm
• Length of tank: 11.0 cm
Width tank: 6.8 cm
Weight: 563 g
state
Good age-appropriate condition with a beautiful, authentic patina and age-related oxidation marks (including green corrosion on copper parts).
No guarantee of functionality or waterproofness; the lamp has not been tested for functionality. Please note the good collectible condition based on the photos.
Epoch
Attribution: 19th century
Material
Brass / Copper alloy
Free insured shipping (carefully packaged) on the same business day of payment within Germany and many other EU countries.
Other EU countries 15 euros
Worldwide 20 euros
Antique small oil or fat lamp made of cast brass (copper alloy), in the style of a classic Betty Lamp, related to the British-Scottish Cruisie / Cruisie Lamp tradition, from family ownership.
Such lamps were used in the 18th and especially in the 19th century as simple, reliable sources of light in households, workshops, or stables, powered by fish oil, animal fat, or later, vegetable oil.
Execution & Details
Large cast brass body
removable top plate
Wick opening on the front side.
Fixing of the cover plate via wing/knurled screw.
Suspension via chain and stable hook.
Cotton wick available.
Docht-Pick / Cleaning wire included
• Numbered round plaque with engraving '1834' (meaning unknown)
Measurements
Total height including hanging mechanism: 23.8 cm
Height with hanging bend: 9.8 cm
Tank height: 2.9 cm
• Length of tank: 11.0 cm
Width tank: 6.8 cm
Weight: 563 g
state
Good age-appropriate condition with a beautiful, authentic patina and age-related oxidation marks (including green corrosion on copper parts).
No guarantee of functionality or waterproofness; the lamp has not been tested for functionality. Please note the good collectible condition based on the photos.
Epoch
Attribution: 19th century
Material
Brass / Copper alloy
Free insured shipping (carefully packaged) on the same business day of payment within Germany and many other EU countries.
Other EU countries 15 euros
Worldwide 20 euros
Details
Culture
Post-medieval
Century/ Timeframe
19. Jahrhundert
Name of object
Oil Lamp
Acquired from
Inherited
Year acquired
2025
Material
Brass
Country acquired from
Austria
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
9.8 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1960
Width
6.8 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Austria
Depth
11 cm
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