Object Details
Description (Brief)
This is a safety lamp manufactured by the Wolf Safety Lamp Company of America around the late 19th century. This lamp is one of the most popular Wolf designs, employing a glass enclosure, wire gauze on the top-interior, and a metal “bonnet” exterior to protect the flame. The "permissible" engraved on the lamp denotes that the lamp was approved by the U.S. Bureau of Mines.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Wolf Safety Lamp Company of America, Inc.
ID Number
AG.MHI-MN-7765
catalog number
MHI-MN-7765
accession number
235037
Object Name
lamp, safety, mining
mining lamp
Measurements
overall: 14 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 36.83 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
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_872874