MSA MineSpot Electric Miner's Headlamp

Object/Artifact

West Virginia Mine Wars Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

MW.0176

Description

Electric headlamp comprised of a belt-worn rechargeable battery inside a yellowplastic case with metal lid, attached by a cord to a lamp which was affixed to the front of the helmet. The lamp from this device is missing.

Collection

Coal Mining Tools, Fred Barkey Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

MSA

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Embossing

Location

front of battery pack

Transcription

FILL ------ LINE MineSpot

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Eccles #5

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Embossing

Location

back of battery pack

Transcription

PERMISSIBLE ELECTRIC CAP LAMP APPROVAL No. 6D-37 (seal of US Bureau of Mines) CERTIFIED ELECTRIC CAP LAMP No. 93L COAL MINES (seal of Canada EM&R) APPROVED FOR USE IN METHANE AIR MIXTURES ONLY Issued to The Mine Safety Appliances Co

Material

Plastic