Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Carbide lamp

Justrite (Manufacturer)

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

Historical Associations

Association Type: Colliery
Place: Garngoch Colliery
Association Type: Place name
Place: Cadle

Creation/Production

Role: Production
Role: Manufacturer
Period: unknown date

Acquisition

donation, 9/9/1975

Measurements

base (mm): 55
Length (mm): 80
Height (mm): 100

Material

Brass

Classification

lighting mine lighting
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