MSA Comfo-Cap Miner’s Helmet

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Description (Brief):

This plastic Comfo-Cap brand miner’s helmet was manufactured by the Mine Safety Appliance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during the 20th century. The MSA Company first registered their trademark for the Comfo-Cap in 1935 and continues to produce the helmet into the 21st century. The front of the helmet has a bracket for either a carbide mining lamp or electric lamp. This mining helmet has a low profile to avoid bumps, hard plastic to absorb impact, and its flat front served as an excellent mount for mining lights.

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Credit Line: Mary R. Wheat

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AG.MHI-MN-8181BAccession Number: 239148Catalog Number: MHI-MN-8181B

Object Name: helmet, mining

Measurements: overall: 5 1/2 in x 11 in x 9 in; 13.97 cm x 27.94 cm x 22.86 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-c189-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_872613

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