Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- This Skullgard helmet was manufactured by the Mine Safety Appliances Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during the 20th century. The Skullgard brand helmet was developed by MSA in 1930. The hat is made of Bakelite plastic with a leather and metal lamp bracket is attached to the front of the helmet, which probably would have held an electric lamp.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Mine Safety Appliances Company
- ID Number
- AG.MHI-MT-2681
- accession number
- 115672
- catalog number
- MHI-MT-2681
- Object Name
- helmet, mining
- Measurements
- overall: 12 in x 10 5/16 in x 5 11/16 in; 30.48 cm x 26.162 cm x 14.478 cm
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Mining
- Work
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Natural Resources
- Mining Helmets
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_865929
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-d05e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
