Miner's Electric Cap Lamp
Miner's Electric Cap Lamp
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- Description (Brief)
- This Edison Electric Hand Lamp is similar to the design of the cap lamp without the cord. The hand lamp consists of a battery enclosed in a self-locking steel case with a handle so the lamp can carried or hung. This lamp was most likely manufactured in the 1920's.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- lamp, hand
- mining lamp, hand
- mining lamp
- Measurements
- overall: 9 in x 7 1/2 in x 4 in; 22.86 cm x 19.05 cm x 10.16 cm
- ID Number
- AG.MHI-MN-7942
- catalog number
- MHI-MN-7942
- accession number
- 240639
- Credit Line
- Mine Safety Appliances Company
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- Work and Industry: Mining
- Work
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Natural Resources
- Mining Lamps
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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