Miner's Carbide Lamp

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
This is an Auto-Lite Carbide Mining Lamp, produced by the Universal Lamp Company of Chicago, Illinois. Auto-Lite carbide mining lamps were produced from 1913 through 1960, most following the design Jacob Sherman patented in 1924. This lamp has a homemade wire handle added.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
William E. Keating through Russell B. Keating
ID Number
AG.MHI-MN-8991
catalog number
MHI-MN-8991
accession number
263096
Object Name
lamp, carbide, cap, mining
Measurements
overall: 4 in x 3 1/4 in x 3 in; 10.16 cm x 8.255 cm x 7.62 cm
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Work and Industry: Mining
Mining Lamps
Work
Industry & Manufacturing
Grant Wheat Collection
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_872193
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-eeb8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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