Object Details
Description (Brief)
This lamp was manufactured by J.W. Queen and Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the latter half of the 19th century. The “safety” mining lamp was a tremendous step forward in preventing mining disasters. Encasing the flame in glass or metal gauze prevented combustible mine gases (called firedamp) from exploding, which would happen with the open flames in oil-wick cap lamps.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
J. L. Williams
ID Number
AG.059083
catalog number
59083
accession number
14841
Object Name
lamp, safety, mining
mining lamp
Measurements
overall: 4 1/2 in x 2 in x 2 in; 11.43 cm x 5.08 cm x 5.08 cm
overall: 11 in x 3 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 27.94 cm x 8.89 cm x 6.35 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_872243