Object Details
Description (Brief)
This Davy style safety lamp was made by an unknown maker 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 metal gauze prevented the flame from escaping the lamp and igniting the combustible gases (called firedamp), as would happen with the open flames of carbide or oil-wick lamps.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
John J. Cassler
ID Number
AG.MHI-MN-9250
accession number
272081
catalog number
MHI-MN-9250
Object Name
lamp, safety, mining
mining lamp
Measurements
overall: 13 in x 4 in x 4 in; 33.02 cm x 10.16 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
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_872297