Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
99.23.002
Accession#:
99.23
Credit Line:
Donated by Royce Lowe.
Object Name:
lamp, Electric
Title:
Miner's Edison Model "J"(?) Electric Cap Lamp
Date:
1930
Description:
Cap lamp, about size of a peach, has black "bakelite" housing. Single gas filled bulb is covered by approximately 2.5 inch diameter bezel right with glass. Turnscrew type switch on proper right side has name "EDISON" embossed on front face. Silver metal hook on back slides into band screwed to hat for attachment. Black rubber cable extending out back of housing, approximately 3 feet in length, attached to battery pack.
Notes:
Found by donor while exploring AJ Mine in the 1970's. See doc file for additional info. — 2 types of lamps model "J" & model "K" are described in MSA catalog — lamp is 1 of the 2.
Search Terms:
Hardrock
AJ
T&E
Light
Mining
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Miner's Edison Model Miner's Edison Model "J"(?) El
Miner's Edison Model Miner's Edison Model "J"(?) El
Miner's Edison Model Miner's Edison Model "J"(?) El