Miner’s Helmet

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

This plastic miner’s helmet would have been in use during the first half of the 20th century, after 1915. The helmet has a lamp bracket attached to the front which would have likely held an electric lamp.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Walter F. Kraus, Jr. Cumbola, PA

ID Number

AG.MHI-MN-8924

catalog number

MHI-MN-8924

accession number

260125

Object Name

hat, safety, miner's

Measurements

overall: 5 in x 12 1/4 in x 8 in; 12.7 cm x 31.115 cm x 20.32 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-f2e0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_871860