Miner’s Helmet
Miner’s Helmet
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- Description (Brief)
- This plastic miner’s helmet would have been in use during the first half of the 20th century, after 1915. The helmet has a lamp bracket attached to the front which would have likely held an electric lamp.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- hat, safety, miner's
- Measurements
- overall: 5 in x 12 1/4 in x 8 in; 12.7 cm x 31.115 cm x 20.32 cm
- ID Number
- AG.MHI-MN-8924
- catalog number
- MHI-MN-8924
- accession number
- 260125
- Credit Line
- Walter F. Kraus, Jr. Cumbola, PA
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Mining
- Work
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Natural Resources
- Mining Helmets
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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