Flexo Band Cool Cap Miner’s Cap

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description (Brief)
This Flexo Band Cool Cap miner’s cap was distributed by the Portable Lamp & Equipment Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during the 20th century. The cap is made of reinforced leather with a dome comprised of upstanding ribs allowing for protection and ventilation. A leather and metal lamp bracket is attached to the front of the cap. The bracket could have held an oil-wick lamp or a carbide lamp.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Mary R. Wheat
ID Number
AG.MHI-MN-8181C
accession number
239148
catalog number
MHI-MN-8181C
Object Name
helmet, mining
Measurements
overall: 5 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in; 13.97 cm x 26.67 cm x 26.67 cm
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Work and Industry: Mining
Work
Industry & Manufacturing
Natural Resources
Mining Helmets
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_872614
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-c18a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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