Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- This early 20th century carbide mining lamp has an unknown manufacturer. Carbide lamps produced a much brighter and cleaner flame than previous lamps. Acetylene gas is produced when water from the lamp's upper level encounters the calcium carbide stored in the base via a dripping mechanism. The amount of water flowing into the calcium carbide container can be controlled, with more water producing more gas and a bigger flame when the lamp is lit.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Mine Safety Appliances Company
- ID Number
- AG.MHI-MN-7938
- catalog number
- MHI-MN-7938
- accession number
- 240639
- Object Name
- lamp, carbide, mining
- mining lamp
- Measurements
- overall: 15 in x 4 1/2 in x 6 in; 38.1 cm x 11.43 cm x 15.24 cm
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Mining
- Mining Lamps
- Work
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Natural Resources
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_872177
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-ed61-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
