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 Tools
Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Wilma Steele
Notes
Belonged to Alfred Steele, father of Terry Steele, Wilma's husband.
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Helmet
Textile Details
Material
Fiberglass
Made/Created
Manufacturer
MSA
Edition
Comfo-Cap
Label/Inscription/Signature
Notes
sticker for Island Creek Coal Company
Accessories
Accessory
Mount
Location
Location
* Untyped Location
Exhibition, secured
Category
Exhibit
Notes
secured to wall mount by custom pins
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Terry Steele
Provenance
Provenance Detail
Family Heirloom
Exhibition
From Treason to Triumph
Interpretative Labels
Label Type
Object Label
Label
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
