Miner's Tunnel Lamp
- Description (Brief)
- This oil-wick lamp was made and in use in the early 19th century. The long hook was used to hang the lamp on mine support timbers or any available nook and provide light to the surrounding area.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- lamp, miner's
- mining lamp
- Measurements
- overall: 14 1/4 in x 3 in x 2 in; 36.195 cm x 7.62 cm x 5.08 cm
- ID Number
- AG*MHI-MI-1217
- accession number
- 239748
- catalog number
- MHI-MI-1217
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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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