Miner's Helmet, Low Vein Style

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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West Virginia Mine Wars Museum

Name/Title

Miner's Helmet, Low Vein Style

Entry/Object ID

MW.0182

Description

Modern coal miner's helmet with interior lace-in liner. 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.

Use

Underground coal mining.

Collection

Coal Mining Tools, Fred Barkey Collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Fred Barkey, Sandra Barkey

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Textile Details

Material

Fiberglass

Made/Created

Manufacturer

MSA

Date made

circa 1970

Edition

Comfo-Cap

Notes

no manufacture date stamp

Location

Location

Shelf

Unit D: Shelf 1

Room

Artifact Storage Room

Category

Storage

Moved By

Ethan Karnes

Date

May 15, 2024