Name/Title
Justrite Carbide FlaskEntry/Object ID
MW.0096Description
Tin container with threaded lid.Use
These flasks carried calcium carbide granules for fueling the carbide/acetylene flame headlamps used for illumination in underground coal mines.Collection
Coal Mining ToolsMade/Created
Manufacturer
Justrite Manufacturing CompanyDate made
circa 1920Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
EmbossingLocation
both sidesTranscription
Justrite TrademarkDimensions
Height
7 inWidth
3-1/2 inDepth
2 inParts
Count
2Parts
flask, threaded lid
