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Carbide Lamp
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Carbide miner's lamp consists of a reservoir for holding the fuel (B) that screws into the main part of the lamp (A). The reservoir has screw threads at the top and a rubber 'o' ring to seal it. The main part of the lamp has a large circular reflector, inside which is a spigot for releasing the f…
- Category
- FURNISHINGS
- Sub-Category
- LIGHTING DEVICE
- MINING AND MINERAL HARVESTING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Carbide miner's lamp consists of a reservoir for holding the fuel (B) that screws into the main part of the lamp (A). The reservoir has screw threads at the top and a rubber 'o' ring to seal it. The main part of the lamp has a large circular reflector, inside which is a spigot for releasing the fuel and a flint. On the top of the main part of the lamp is a flip top lid for refueling and a piece of wire that swivels. Inscribed on the top of the lamp is 'Guy's Dropper/On/Off/Pat.5.26.14 .9.19.16'. On the back of the lamp are two pieces of wire and a hook for hanging it on a hard hat.
- History Of Use
- Carbide lamps were a great advance over oil lamps and candles. This type of lamp was in common use by 1905 provided a bright light. It was also much safer and healthier for the miners as it did not produce any carbon monoxide and very little carbon diox
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; METAL-STEEL;
- Height
- 9.9
- Depth
- 6.2
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1971.6.7 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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