Name/Title
Tin miner's oil-wick cap lamp with shieldEntry/Object ID
100Description
Tin miner's oil-wick cap lamp with shield behind the wick holder. Circa 1880. Black with a hook on back. Shield is dented and cracked slightly . Slightly rusted.
Oil-wick cap lamps contained an oil fueled wick that was stuffed into the spout. The lamps were worn on soft caps that offered little protection but gave off enough light for miners to see in front of them.Acquisition
Accession
79Source or Donor
Read, Eleanor PerryAcquisition Method
Gift