LAMP, MINER'S
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- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- WOLFE SAFETY LAMP (ACETYLENE)
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Materials
- BRASS, STEEL, GLASS
- Catalogue Number
- P19662384001
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- WOLFE SAFETY LAMP (ACETYLENE)
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Materials
- BRASS, STEEL, GLASS
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Height
- 38.2
- Diameter
- 8.2
- Description
- BRASS LAMP WITH GLASS LENS, STEEL BASE C/W HOOK & MINER'S IDENTIFICATION DISC ATTACHED AT HANGING HOOK. "85" STAMPED ON LAMP, "97" STAMPED ON ID DISC. EMBOSSED ON TANK: "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MINERAL INDUSTRIES PERMISSABLE MINERS FLAME SAFETY LAMP ISSUED FOR SAFETY, DURABILITY AND EFFICIENCY, TO THE WOLF SAFETY LAMP CO. OF AMERICA, N.Y. U.S.A. APPROVAL N..." LAMP IS SOMEWHAT BATTERED BUT IS COMPLETE. OPERATED ON ACETYLENE. SEE CONSERVATION REPORT.
- Subjects
- LIGHTING DEVICE
- Historical Association
- COAL MINING
- History
- USED IN GALT MINES IN LETHBRIDGE. THIS LAMP PROVIDED A SHIELDED FLAME WHICH PREVENTED EXPLOSIONS IN THE MINE DUE TO ACCUMULATIONS OF COAL DUST AND METHANE GAS. THE TAG ALWAYS STAYED WITH THE LAMP & IDENTIFIED THE MINER USING IT.
- Catalogue Number
- P19662384001
- Acquisition Date
- 1966-11
- Collection
- Museum
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