LAMP, CARBIDE
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- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1925
- Date Range To
- 1935
- Materials
- BRASS, RUBBER, STEEL
- Catalogue Number
- P19890018002
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1925
- Date Range To
- 1935
- Materials
- BRASS, RUBBER, STEEL
- No. Pieces
- 3
- Length
- 9.5
- Diameter
- 5.1
- Description
- CARBIDE MINER'S LAMP WITH HOOK FOR ATTACHMENT TO MINER'S CAP. THREADED BASE TANK, WITH RUBBER RING WASHER & REMOVABLE REFLECTOR. "OFF" EMBOSSED ON 1 SIDE. FLAME CONTROL INCISED, "WIRE FEED". STAMPED ON BASE "DEC 30 PATENTED".
- Subjects
- LIGHTING DEVICE
- Historical Association
- COAL MINING
- History
- TRADEMARK JUSTRITE MADE IN U.S.A. PAT. APPLIED FOR. CARBIDE IS A COMPOUND OF CARBON & CALCIUM, WHICH WITH THE ADDITION OF WATER, PRODUCES ACETYLENE GAS. GAS IS LIGHTED TO PRODUCE A SMALL, VERY BRIGHT FLAME. THIS TYPE OF LAMP IN USE IN AREA MINES UNTIL THE 1930'S. FOR DONOR HISTORY REFER TO P19890018001.
- Catalogue Number
- P19890018002
- Acquisition Date
- 1989-05
- Collection
- Museum
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