Miner's Carbide Lamp

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

This is Auto-Lite Carbide Mining Lamp was produced by the Universal Lamp Company of Chicago, Illinois, around 1920. This brand was among the most popular and dependable mining lamps of the early 20th century. After acquiring Shanklin Mfg. Co. and its "Guy's Dropper" brand, the Universal Lamp Company produced two of the three largest lighting brands to survive past World War II.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Frank Kane

ID Number

AG.MHI-MN-7731

accession number

234625

catalog number

MHI-MN-7731

Object Name

lamp, carbide, mining

mining lamp

Measurements

overall: 4 in x 2 3/4 in x 3 3/4 in; 10.16 cm x 6.985 cm x 9.525 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-e799-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_872164