Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Carbide lamp
Miners carbide lamp (small type) used by David Davies, Cadle at Garngoch Colliery. Brass screw fuel vessel base with brass housing for lighting mechanism above with attachment hook at rear. Oval hole on top with lever to adjust strength of flame. Maker's name and patent dates engraved side of top. Maker's name engraved on lever mechanism. With spare pot 75.48I/8.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
75.48I/7
Creation/Production
Justrite
Date: unknown date
Acquisition
Donation, 9/9/1975
Measurements
base (mm): 55
Length (mm): 80
Height (mm): 100
Material
brass
Location
In store
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