Miner's Carbide Lamp

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description (Brief)
This is an Auto-Lite Carbide Mining Lamp, produced by the Universal Lamp Company. Auto-Lite carbide mining lamps were produced from 1913 through 1960, most following the design Jacob Sherman patented in 1924. This lamp’s design places its manufacture date in the early 1920’s.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Ralph Ditzler
ID Number
AG.MHI-MN-9546B
catalog number
MHI-MN-9546B
accession number
280476
Object Name
lamp, carbide, cap, mining
mining lamp
Measurements
overall: 3 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in; 9.525 cm x 6.35 cm x 9.525 cm
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Work and Industry: Mining
Mining Lamps
Work
Industry & Manufacturing
Natural Resources
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_872187
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-ee9e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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