LAMP, MINER'S
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- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- MARSAUT SAFETY LAMP (ACETYLENE)
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Materials
- BRASS, STEEL, GLASS
- Catalogue Number
- P19662384002
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- MARSAUT SAFETY LAMP (ACETYLENE)
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Materials
- BRASS, STEEL, GLASS
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Height
- 28
- Diameter
- 8.9
- Description
- BRASS LAMP WITH GLASS LENS C/W HOOK & MINER'S IDENTIFICATION DISC ATTACHED TO HANGING HOOK. NUMBER "14392" STAMPED ON LAMP EXTERIOR, "95" STAMPED ON ID DISC. NO OTHER IDENTIFYING MARKS. NUMEROUS DENTS, BRASS RODS PROTECTING GLASS LENS BENT. SOME CORROSION ON BASE. ACETYLENE. SEE CONSERVATION RPT.
- 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. BELIEVED TO BE A MARSAUT SAFETY LAMP BASED ON STYLE.
- Catalogue Number
- P19662384002
- Acquisition Date
- 1966-11
- Collection
- Museum
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