Carbide Lamp

Description: Gold metal carbide lamp. "GUY'S DRIPPER" on the top. Has a metal hook that swings from "ON". Black rubber on bottom with "BUMPERGRIP" and other text.

Sub-Category: MINING AND MINERAL HARVESTING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT; LIGHTING DEVICE

Description: Gold metal carbide lamp. "GUY'S DRIPPER" on the top. Has a metal hook that swings from "ON". Black rubber on bottom with "BUMPERGRIP" and other text.

History Of Use: The Guy's Dropper is a widely used carbide lamp. It has carried an outstanding reputation through most of it's production. Guy's Droppers (often referred to just as "Droppers") were well made and kept a consistent production through most of the life of the company. Most notable was the excellent drip mechanism which has been recognized as one of the better drip mechanism of all common lamps. The valve allows for easy cleaning and very precise control of the drip rate. Unfortunately when the valve sleeve becomes worn, the drip rate is harder to control. Also, it is noteworthy that later Droppers were made of a thinner grade of brass, leaving the lamp prone to stress fractures. The Guy's Dropper design was loosely copied by Butterfly.