Name/Title
Koehler #203 Safety LampEntry/Object ID
MW.0170Description
Aluminum and brass cylindrical lamp with Pyrex enclosure and wire fastening hook.Use
Illumination in underground coal mine, sometimes called a "possum lamp". The enclosure allows for protection of the flame from igniting gases and coal dust. Flames burned higher and with a blue tint when methane was present, while the flame would diminish in the presence of carbon dioxide.Context
Underground mine safety technology.Collection
Coal Mining Tools, Fred Barkey CollectionAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Fred Barkey, Sandra BarkeyMade/Created
Manufacturer
Koehler Manufacturing CompanyNotes
early modelInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
top of lampTranscription
PERMISSIBLE
MINERS SAFETY LAMP
APPROVAL NO.203 ISSUED TO THE
KOEHLER MFG.CO.
MARLBORO
MASS. U.S.A.Material
Aluminum, Glass, BrassLocation
Location
Shelf
Unit C: Shelf 2Room
Artifact Storage RoomCategory
StorageMoved By
Ethan KarnesDate
May 15, 2024
