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Object Name |
Lamp, Carbide |
Other Name |
Miner's Carbide Lamp |
Description |
Bottom is cylindrical with an octagonal ring around middle top has a roughly cylindrical shape with a round brass reflector at front and thin brass wire hook at back center. Small round brass cover at top with text reading, "AUTO LITE / REG. U.S. PAT. OFFICE / UNIVERSAL LAMP CO. CHICAGO, U.S.A. / ON". Reflector has a small flint wheel. Underside has raised text reading, "U.S.A. / UNIVERSAL / AUTO-LITE / LAMP CO. / PATENTED." Body of lamp is etched in several places with "T H". |
Collection |
Adams Museum Collection |
Catalog Number |
2021.011.002 |
Material |
Non-Ferrous Metal/Brass |
People |
Mitchell, A.B. Mitchell, Albert Blair, Jr. Mitchell, Bud |
Search Terms |
Homestake Mining Company Lamps Mining Mining Equipment |