Bullard Hard Boiled Miner’s Helmet

Bullard Hard Boiled Miner’s Helmet

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Description (Brief)
This Hard Boiled brand miner’s helmet was made by the E.D. Bullard Company of San Francisco, California after 1919. A leather and metal lamp bracket is mounted onto the front of the helmet that likely would have held an electric lamp. The rear of the helmet has a metal cord holder. Bullard was one of the first producers of protective hard hats, basing their original design off of the “doughboy” helmets worn by World War I soldiers. The helmet was made of canvas, glue, and black paint, and given the trademarked name “Hard Boiled” because of the steam used in the manufacturing process.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
helmet, mining
Measurements
overall: 5 5/8 in x 10 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in; 14.224 cm x 26.67 cm x 16.51 cm
ID Number
AG.MHI-MN-8782C
catalog number
MHI-MN-8782C
accession number
265669
Credit Line
Board of Trustees of Lafayette College
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Work
Industry & Manufacturing
Natural Resources
Mining Helmets
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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Comments

More likely to be a carbide lamp in 1919, I think.

Mikesixes

Wed, 2022-07-06 12:20

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