Object Details
Description (Brief)
This lamp's manufacturer is unknown, but based on its design, it was most likely made in the late 19th century. The safety mining lamp was a tremendous step forward in preventing mining disasters. Encasing the flame in glass or metal gauze prevented the combustible mining gases (called firedamp) from exploding, as would happen with the open flames of carbide or oil-wick lamps.
Credit Line
Laird Albasin
ID Number
AG.MHI-MN-7722
catalog number
MHI-MN-7722
accession number
235039
Object Name
lamp, safety, mining
mining lamp
Measurements
overall: 13 in x 3 in x 2 1/2 in; 33.02 cm x 7.62 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_872255