Rare Late 18th-early 19th C American Flk Art Dbl Crusie Prm Tin/iron Grease Lamp

[With 100% original, untouched, oxidized hand forged, wrought iron surfaces & finish]. Late 18th to early 19th century Ame ri can Folk Art antique hand made, hand forged iron & tin whale oil Betty lamps & early Ame ri can primitive lighting. 11 14″ in overall Height (including outstretched iron finger hook) 8″ in Height (with iron finger hook down) x 2 34 in Width. X 4 in Depth (tin fuel cup). Outer tin oil reservoir cup & shade 5 12 in Height. Weight: 5.9 oz. Recently discovered and offered for your review and consideration is this very rare and extremely exciting Boston, Massachusetts late 18th to early 19th century Ame ri can Folk Art hand made’Double Crusie’ wrought iron and tin cup’Betty’ or’Phoebe’ whale oil, hand held grease lamp. Found very recently in a well-appointed Boston, MA early estate, it’s remarkably rare, not only because of its unusual form, being a’Double Crusie’ Betty or Phoebe whale oil lamp but because it’s absolutely untouched, undisturbed and largely as it was originally constituted, incredibly some 190 to 230 years ago. It would be hard to find a 200 year old piece of Ame ri can primitive lighting in any better original antique condition than this. Very Good to Excellent overall antique condition. The item “RARE LATE 18TH-EARLY 19TH C AMERICAN FLK ART DBL CRUSIE PRM TIN/IRON GREASE LAMP” is in sale since Wednesday, January 20, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Primitives”. The seller is “modsanctuary” and is located in Milford, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Region of Origin: US-Northeast
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14in.)
Style: Naive, Primitive, Americana
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Maker: Unknown New England maker
Material: Tin, hand forged wrought iron
Original/Reproduction: Original
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
New England: Massachusetts
Found in an early Boston, MA fine estate: Absolutely unadulterated
Authentic: Original
100% original antique condition: Untouched & unadulterated
Type: Metal & Ironwork
Oxidized tin surfaces: Nearly originally constituted
American primitive antique lighting: American folk art
Primitive: Handmade
Early lighting: ‘Double Crusie’ whale oil lamp
Color: Black, oxidized tin, silver
Grease lamp: Iron & tin composite grease or fat lamp
Double fuel/overspill tin reservoirs: Tin reservoirs w/pouring spouts
Cut-out crescent moon & stars: Nocturnal, reticulated, cut-out theme
Celestial shade motif: Smaller piece slides over larger piece
Slotted, tab double lamp design: Very hard-to-find
‘Double Crusie': ‘Betty’ or ‘Phoebe’ handheld whale oil lamp
Sailing ship design: 2 mast sailing ship w/flag
11 14″ in overall Height: 8″ in Height (handle down)
2 34″ in Width: 4″ in Depth
Signed: Unsigned
Double whale oil, grease or fat lamp: Hand held w/pivoting iron finger hook handle
Late 18th to early 19th century: Circa 1790-1830
American: Antique
Hand cut, reticulated tin upper shades: Hand forged, twisted, hammered wrought iron handle
Estate fresh: New to the marketplace