Miner's Lamp

Object/Artifact

Rocky Ford Museum

The image depicts a tiny miners lamp.

Name/Title

Miner's Lamp

Entry/Object ID

1979.2.299

Description

The object is a miner's oil-wick cap lamp, dating back to the mid-19th to early 20th century. It was used in coal mines before the advent of electric lamps.

Cataloged By

Thomas Kyle Mullins

Acquisition

Accession

1979.2

Source or Donor

Rocky Ford Museum, lee Hamilton, Brian Hancock, James Mongomery, Nova Anderson

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Lamp, Spirit

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Lamp

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Devices

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Created By

Thomas Kyle Mullins

Create Date

February 17, 2025

Updated By

Thomas Kyle Mullins

Update Date

March 19, 2025