Miner’s Safety Lamp

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

Ackroyd & Best Ltd. of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania made this Hailwood Improved Lamp in the early 20th century. This safety lamp has a glass enclosure around the flame, interior wire gauze, and exterior bonnet.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Board of Trustees of Lafayette College

ID Number

AG.MHI-MN-8767

catalog number

MHI-MN-8767

accession number

265669

Object Name

lamp, safety, mining

mining lamp

Measurements

overall: 13 in x 3 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 33.02 cm x 8.89 cm x 8.89 cm

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Work and Industry: Mining

Mining Lamps

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Natural Resources

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-ecf0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_872314