Name/Title
Carbide Chambers for Miner's Headlamps (12)Entry/Object ID
KK.0039Description
One dozen various carbide chambers/bases for miner's headlamps, multiple manufacturers not listed.Use
Each of these are the bottom portion of an individual acetylene headlamp, a threaded canister which held carbide granules. Water was dripped through a stem from the top of the lamp down onto the granules in this chamber, which created acetylene gas. The gas is fed through a pipe to a burner tip where it is ignited, producing a bright and steady flame.Context
all were found in the Ethel Hollow area of Logan County, West VirginiaCollection
Coal Mining ToolsAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Kenny KingLocation
Location
Box
KK.AShelf
Unit B: Shelf 1Room
Artifact Storage RoomCategory
StorageDate
September 9, 2021Relationships
Related Places
Place
Region
Blair Area, Blair Mountain Battlefield, SoutheastContinent
North AmericaProvenance
Provenance Detail
Archaeological Find
