Miner's Safety Lamp

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

This safety lamp was manufactured by the Protector Lamp and Lighting Company from Eccles, Manchester, United Kingdom. This 33A version was one of Protector's most successful models, manufactured from 1935 into the 1950's, as one of their high candlepower lamps.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Mine Safety Appliances Company

ID Number

AG.MHI-MN-7863

catalog number

MHI-MN-7863

accession number

240639

Object Name

lamp, safety, mining

mining lamp

Measurements

overall: 16 in x 4 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in; 40.64 cm x 11.43 cm x 11.43 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-dc47-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_872868