Miner's Electric Cap Lamp
- Description (Brief)
- This battery-powered cap lamp was manufactured by Oldham and Sons, of Denton, Manchester, U.K in the early 20th century. The battery is encased in metal and the cord connects the battery to the lamp, which was worn on a mining cap. Oldham was originally a general engineering firm, founded in 1865, but began producing mining products in 1887.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ID Number
- AG.MHI-MN-8035
- catalog number
- MHI-MN-8035
- accession number
- 236603
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- Work and Industry: Mining
- Work
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Natural Resources
- Mining Lamps
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
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