Electric headlamp comprised of a belt-worn rechargeable battery inside a yellowplastic case with metal lid, attached by a cord to a lamp which was affixed to the front of the helmet. The lamp from this device is missing.
Collection
Coal Mining Tools, Fred Barkey Collection
Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Fred Barkey, Sandra Barkey
Made/Created
Manufacturer
MSA
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Embossing
Location
front of battery pack
Transcription
FILL
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LINE
MineSpot
Type
Inscription
Transcription
Eccles
#5
Material/Technique
Pen
Type
Embossing
Location
back of battery pack
Transcription
PERMISSIBLE
ELECTRIC CAP LAMP
APPROVAL No. 6D-37
(seal of US Bureau of Mines)
CERTIFIED
ELECTRIC CAP LAMP
No. 93L COAL MINES
(seal of Canada EM&R)
APPROVED FOR USE IN METHANE AIR MIXTURES ONLY
Issued to The Mine Safety Appliances Co
