Coal King Miner’s Helmet

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

This black Coal King brand miner’s helmet was made during the first half of the 20th century by the T.R. Jones Company of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The helmet is made of re-enforced leather, with a leather and metal lamp bracket in the front and a leather cord holder in the rear. The helmet’s cord holder keeps the cable out of the miner’s way, routing it behind the miner. The cord holder points to this helmet being used in conjunction with an electric lamp.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Thomas Lloyd and Sons

ID Number

AG.MHI-MN-9575B

catalog number

MHI-MN-9575B

accession number

282791

Object Name

helmet, mining

Measurements

overall: 5 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in; 13.97 cm x 19.05 cm x 26.67 cm

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Work and Industry: Mining

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Natural Resources

Mining Helmets

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-e9b7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_872444