Object Details
Description (Brief)
This lamp was made by the Dewar Manufacturing Co. of Brooklyn, New York, who produced carbide mining lamps from around 1914 until the late 1930’s. Dewar was well known for its “I-T-P” (It’s Trouble Proof), Sun Ray, and Dew-R-Lite lamp brands. This lamp incorporated Dewar's patented float-feed water delivery system, a staple of the I-T-P line.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Mary R. Wheat
ID Number
AG.MHI-MN-8147
accession number
239148
catalog number
MHI-MN-8147
Object Name
lamp, cap, carbide
mining lamp
Measurements
overall: 4 1/4 in x 3 1/2 in x 2 in; 10.795 cm x 8.89 cm x 5.08 cm
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Work and Industry: Mining
Mining Lamps
Work
Industry & Manufacturing
Natural Resources
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_872628