Miner's Electric Cap Lamp

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

This Edison Electric Hand Lamp is similar to the design of the cap lamp without the cord. The hand lamp consists of a battery enclosed in a self-locking steel case with a handle so the lamp can carried or hung. This lamp was most likely manufactured in the 1920's.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Mine Safety Appliances Company

ID Number

AG.MHI-MN-7942

catalog number

MHI-MN-7942

accession number

240639

Object Name

lamp, hand

mining lamp, hand

mining lamp

Measurements

overall: 9 in x 7 1/2 in x 4 in; 22.86 cm x 19.05 cm x 10.16 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-dd22-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_872348