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LAMP, CARBIDE

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
MINERS' "JUSTRITE"
Date Range From
1910
Date Range To
1915
Materials
BRASS, NICKEL PLATE, RUBBER
Catalogue Number
P19705756000
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
MINERS' "JUSTRITE"
Date Range From
1910
Date Range To
1915
Materials
BRASS, NICKEL PLATE, RUBBER
No. Pieces
2
Height
41.4
Width
5.2
Description
ON TOP "MADE PAT. PENDING IN U.S.A....AREAMLINED JUSTRITE" NICKEL PLATE ROUND REFLECTOR. SCREW BASE TANK. CONSERVATION REPORT ON FILE
Subjects
LIGHTING DEVICE
Historical Association
COAL MINING
History
USED CARBIDE, CONVERTING TO ACETYLENE WITH WATER. USED IN LETHBRIDGE AREA MINES FROM EARLY DAYS. PHASED OUT IN FAVOUR OF SAFER, CLOSED FLAME LAMPS.
Catalogue Number
P19705756000
Acquisition Date
1970-09
Collection
Museum
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