Miner’s Safety Lamp

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description (Brief)
The Koehler Manufacturing Company of Marlboro, Massachusetts produced this safety lamp during the 20th century. This lamp employs glass enclosure to protect the flame from extinguishing, wire gauze in the top-interior to keep the flame from escaping, and a metal bonnet exterior that serves both purposes.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
George J. Titler
ID Number
AG.MHI-MN-9757A
accession number
304880
catalog number
MHI-MN-9757A
Object Name
lamp, safety, mining
mining lamp
Measurements
overall: 15 in x 4 in x 4 in; 38.1 cm x 10.16 cm x 10.16 cm
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Work and Industry: Mining
Mining Lamps
Work
Industry & Manufacturing
Natural Resources
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_872586
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-d1a3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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