Miner’s Cap with Carbide Lamp
Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- This cap was made by an unknown maker around the early 20th century. The cap is made of soft cotton canvas with a leather bill, and leather 'L' on the front for the attachment of the lamp. A carbide lamp (object number AG*MHI-MN-9442B) is attached to the cap.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Charles Norman, Sr. (thorugh Fred Norman)
- ID Number
- AG.MHI-MN-9442A
- accession number
- 263098
- catalog number
- MHI-MN-9442A
- Object Name
- cap, mining
- mining cap
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Mining Lamps
- Work
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Natural Resources
- Mining Helmets
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_872204
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-51e1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Related Content
There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.