Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- This lamp's manufacturer is unknown, but it was likely made in the latter half of the 19th century. The “safety” lamp was a tremendous step forward in preventing mining disasters. Encasing the flame in glass or metal gauze prevented combustible mine gases (called firedamp) from exploding as would happen with carbide or oil-wick lamps. The top of the lamp has a number plate reading '1587' added. The bottom has the '1301' inscribed. The inscribed "serial number" of the lamp is 975587.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Credit Line
- Mine Safety Appliances Company
- Measurements
- overall: 17 in x 4 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in; 43.18 cm x 11.43 cm x 11.43 cm
- Object Name
- lamp, safety, mining
- mining lamp
