Leister Crusie Brazier

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Title

Leister Crusie Brazier

Identifier

ABDUA:18748

Description

An iron brazier, or leister crusie, from Strathdon, Aberdeenshire. Used for poaching fish by night. Peats burning in the crusie give out light, which attracts fish. The fish are then caught with a leister, a five-pronged fish spear.

Date

Early: 1800 Late: 1900

Format

wood metal iron, H: 273 mm

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Strathdon Aberdeenshire

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Innes, J.B Mr