Lamp, Carbide : 91.44.005

Collection:

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

Object ID:

91.44.005

Accession#:

91.44

Credit Line:

Donated by Celine Merrill Birkner.

Object Name:

Lamp, Carbide

Title:

Carbide Miner's Lamp

Description:

Smooth—sided cylindrical brass container, smaller lower reservoir soldered to upper half. Round, deeply—concave reflector with central nozzle and side striker on front of upper half, two heavy—gauge wire oval handles soldered to back. Fill hole has hinged lid and regulator screw and wire on top. Paint and/or grunge overall.

Notes:

Found in Charles Merrill's house after his death. See 91.44.01

Search Terms:

Hardrock
T&E
Light
Safety
Mining

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Carbide Miner's Lamp

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