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Miner's Carbide Lamp
Object/Artifact
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Museum of American Heritage
Name/Title
Miner's Carbide Lamp
Entry/Object ID
1000.1801.438
Description
It is an lamp that uses calcium carbide as fuel.
Collection
Dave Baer
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Justrite Co.
Date made
circa 1930
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Location
On the head of the lamp, on both right and left side.
Transcription
Right: OFF Left: TRADE MARK JUSTRITE MADE IN U.S.A. PAT.APPLIED FOR
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Lamp, Carbide
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Lamp
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Lighting Devices
Nomenclature Class
Lighting Equipment
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
Dimensions
Height
4-1/8 in
Width
3-1/2 in
Length
2 in
Material
Copper Alloy
Color
Brown Gold
Web Links and URLs
Small description about Lamp
