Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
99.21.043
Accession#:
99.21
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Ann Parke.
Object Name:
Lamp, Carbide
Title:
Brass Auto Lite No. 106 Carbinde Miner's Lamp
Date:
1900
Description:
Brass carbide miner's lamp, made in 2 main parts which screw together.
Base Tank: Cylindrical container for calcium carbide. Embossed on bottom: "MADE IN U.S.A. AUTO—LITE PATENTED" Red rubber bumper grip embossed: "BUMPER GRIP / pat'd U.S.A. 1790.709 / BRITISH 354.6765 / CANADA 310.911". Above bumper, brass is pressed into octagonal pattern for 0.5 inch and then rounded. Black rubber washer jets over threaded male fitting.
Upper Tank: Waisted cylinder for water w/ hook, flow switch and reflector. Top embossed: "AUTO—LITE reg. U.S. PAT. OFFICE UNIVERSAL LAMP CO., CHICAGO, U.S.A." Waterflow switch — ball and arm which rotates over embossed calibrations set around circular top "ON ….." Hinged lid, with air hole for water container, overlapping top soldered to outside of container which is knurled, immediately below solder line. Beneath water container protrude needle valve through which water is released onto carbide. 2 regulator pieces plus felt filter fit over needle valve for adjusting gas flow to jet. On front is nickel plated parabolic reflector around flame jet. On reflector, is flint lighter. On rear is soldered a hanging hook. Beneath hook is soldered brass wire which appears to be remains of another attachment.
Base Tank: Cylindrical container for calcium carbide. Embossed on bottom: "MADE IN U.S.A. AUTO—LITE PATENTED" Red rubber bumper grip embossed: "BUMPER GRIP / pat'd U.S.A. 1790.709 / BRITISH 354.6765 / CANADA 310.911". Above bumper, brass is pressed into octagonal pattern for 0.5 inch and then rounded. Black rubber washer jets over threaded male fitting.
Upper Tank: Waisted cylinder for water w/ hook, flow switch and reflector. Top embossed: "AUTO—LITE reg. U.S. PAT. OFFICE UNIVERSAL LAMP CO., CHICAGO, U.S.A." Waterflow switch — ball and arm which rotates over embossed calibrations set around circular top "ON ….." Hinged lid, with air hole for water container, overlapping top soldered to outside of container which is knurled, immediately below solder line. Beneath water container protrude needle valve through which water is released onto carbide. 2 regulator pieces plus felt filter fit over needle valve for adjusting gas flow to jet. On front is nickel plated parabolic reflector around flame jet. On reflector, is flint lighter. On rear is soldered a hanging hook. Beneath hook is soldered brass wire which appears to be remains of another attachment.
Notes:
Collected and preserved by Thomas S. Parke.
See "The Keystone Catalogue 1926 Metal — Quarry ed p. 583.
On exhibit at Centennial Hall May 2004 — Jan 2008.
See "The Keystone Catalogue 1926 Metal — Quarry ed p. 583.
On exhibit at Centennial Hall May 2004 — Jan 2008.
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Brass Auto Lite No. 106 Carbin
Brass Auto Lite No. 106 Carbin
Brass Auto Lite No. 106 Carbin
Brass Auto Lite No. 106 Carbin
Brass Auto Lite No. 106 Carbin
Brass Auto Lite No. 106 Carbin