Miner's Safety Lamp

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

This lamp is a safety Lamp made by John Davis and Son, in Derby, Leicestershire, UK in the late 19th century. This lamp displays one of the most popular lamp designs; employing a glass enclosure, wire gauze on the top-interior, and a metal bonnet exterior to protect the flame.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Mine Safety Appliances Company

ID Number

AG.MHI-MN-7857

catalog number

MHI-MN-7857

accession number

240639

Object Name

lamp, safety, mining

mining lamp

Measurements

overall: 13 1/4 in x 3 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 33.655 cm x 8.89 cm x 8.89 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-def3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_872869