Name/Title
Miner's Helmet, Low Vein StyleEntry/Object ID
WS.0043Description
Modern coal miner's helmet, hand-painted orange top with retro-reflective stickers. Interior lace-in liner.Use
Underground coal mining. This is a "low vein" style helmet, meaning the crown clearance is closer to the head for work in low ceiling areas. Also known as a "tiger stripe" helmet, a reference to the striations in the material from the fiberglass manufacture process.Context
This helmet belonged to Alfred Steele. Two modern miner's helmets bookend the exit to the museum.Collection
Coal Mining ToolsAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Wilma SteeleNotes
Belonged to Alfred Steele, father of Terry Steele, Wilma's husband.Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
HelmetMade/Created
Manufacturer
MSAEdition
Comfo-CapLabel/Inscription/Signature
Notes
sticker for Island Creek Coal CompanyLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Exhibition, securedCategory
ExhibitNotes
secured to wall mount by custom pinsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Terry SteeleProvenance
Provenance Detail
Family HeirloomExhibition
From Treason to TriumphInterpretative Labels
Label Type
Object LabelLabel
Modern coal mining helmets,
“High Vein” style (above),
and “Low Vein” style (opposite)
These helmets belonged to two generations of Mingo County union coal miners, Alfred Steele and his son, Terry Steele.
collection of Wilma Steele
