LAMP, CARBIDE
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- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- ACETYLENE MINERS' LAMP
- Materials
- BRASS, RUBBER
- Catalogue Number
- P19738971000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- ACETYLENE MINERS' LAMP
- Date
- 1912
- Materials
- BRASS, RUBBER
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Height
- 9.9
- Length
- 5.7
- Diameter
- 5.2
- Description
- EMBOSSED ON HEAD: "JUSTRITE - MADE IN U.S.A. - PAT. MAY 7, 1912 - OTHERS PENDING". "OFF" EMBOSSED ON OTHER SIDE. ADJUSTABLE CONTROL MARKED "WIREFEED & JUSTRITE". SCREW BASE TANK. CLAMP PIECE BROKEN OFF ON BACK OF LAMP. SURFACE DENTED THROUGHOUT.
- Subjects
- LIGHTING DEVICE
- Historical Association
- COAL MINING
- History
- USED IN LETHBRIDGE COAL FIELD MINES. CARBIDE WHEN WATER IS ADDED PRODUCE ACETYLENE GAS. THIS GAS BURNS WITH A VERY BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT. REFER TO P19693675000-GA FOR GIFT CERTIFICATE.
- Catalogue Number
- P19738971000
- Acquisition Date
- 1969-03
- Collection
- Museum
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