First manufactured in 1912, the Edison Safety Mining Lamp was powered by a battery enclosed in a self-locking steel case worn on the miner’s belt. A flexible cord, protected by a steel cover at both ends, connected the battery to the cap lamp.
- Description (Brief)
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First manufactured in 1912, the Edison Safety Mining Lamp was powered by a battery enclosed in a self-locking steel case worn on the miner’s belt. A flexible cord, protected by a steel cover at both ends, connected the battery to the cap lamp. The battery could power the six-candlepower lamps for 12 hours and was recharged at the end of a miner’s shift. This lamp has an added cord for plugging into an electric outlet.
- Location
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Currently not on view
- ID Number
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AG.MHI-MT-2683.06
- catalog number
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MHI-MT-002683B
- accession number
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115674