Miner’s Safety Lamp

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Description (Brief):

Ackroyd & Best Ltd. of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania made this Hailwood Improved Lamp in the early 20th century. This safety lamp has a glass enclosure around the flame, interior wire gauze, and exterior bonnet.

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Board of Trustees of Lafayette College

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AG.MHI-MN-8767Catalog Number: MHI-MN-8767Accession Number: 265669

Object Name: lamp, safety, miningmining lamp

Measurements: overall: 13 in x 3 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 33.02 cm x 8.89 cm x 8.89 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-ecf0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_872314

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