Object Details
Description (Brief)
This carbide mining lamp's manufacturer is unknown, but would have been made in the early 20th century. Acetylene gas is produced when water from the lamp's upper level encounters the calcium carbide stored in the base via a dripping mechanism. The amount of water flowing into the calcium carbide container can be controlled, with more water producing more gas and a bigger flame when the lamp is lit.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Mine Safety Appliances Company
ID Number
AG.MHI-MN-7937
catalog number
MHI-MN-7937
accession number
240639
Object Name
lamp, carbide, mining
mining lamp
Measurements
overall: 8 1/2 in x 5 in x 4 1/2 in; 21.59 cm x 12.7 cm x 11.43 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_872182