Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Carbide lamp

unknown (Manufacturer)

Carbide naked flame cap lamp. Hook at rear for lamp to be attached to cap. Reflector attached to main body.

Said to have been last used c.1925 at Waun-y-Bant Drift nr. Pontycymmer (from label hand written by Harry Rogers)

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2009.128/181

Historical Associations

Association Type: Place name
Date: 1925 (circa)
Place: Pontycymmer

Creation/Production

Role: Production
Role: Manufacturer

Acquisition

purchase, 23/12/2009

Measurements

Height (mm): 95
Width (mm): 90
base (mm): 53

Material

Metal

Categories

Coal Mid Glamorgan 1920s

Classification

lighting mine lighting
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