Miners Lantern Hook

Object/Artifact

-

Door County Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Miners Lantern Hook

Entry/Object ID

2025.76.1

Description

Miners lantern hook. Metal hook and candle holder used by miners to see in the dark before electricity. Unknown origins or date. In overall very good condition with signs of use, wear, and storage.

Use

Used by miners as a lantern, candle holder and light source

Collection

Match It Exhibit

Cataloged By

Matthew Adelman

Category

Lantern

Acquisition

Accession

2025.76

Source or Donor

Unknown

Acquisition Method

Donation

Source (if not Accessioned)

Unknown

Lexicon

Search Terms

Miners lantern hook , Lantern, Light source, Miner, Candle holder, Lamp

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Lamp

Material

Iron

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Dec 10, 2025

Examined By

Matthew Adelman

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

December 10, 2025

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

October 14, 2026