Exciting Early Lighting Single Valve Four Point Cruise Lamp

Early lighting pieces such as this simple and crude example are a testament to what our ancestors used centuries ago to provide light inside their homes. These interesting pieces seem to welcome an early look within our homesteads without delay by lending charm and primitive ambiance. This single valve four point cruise lamp dates from 1770 to the 1820 period and precedes the ingenious invention of the Betty Lamp. This particular piece of lighting is also known as a grease or fat lamp that would have held fat or fish oils. The four corner wick channels would accommodate a piece of twisted cotton that would absorb the fuel (grease) from the reservoir in order for it to burn. These lighting pieces always came with a wick pick that lazily dangles from a chain to help push the wick forward to keep the flame alive as shown in images 16, 17, 18 & 19. This simple lamp was hand forged and lends a surprise compared to other crusies. The top edge has whispers of decoration that simula