Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Carbide lamp

Carbide cap lamp. Hook on rear for lamp to be attached to cap. Small reflector attached to main body ('possibly not the original' - from label written by Harry Rogers.)

Used at Pwllgwaun Colliery, Pontypridd, during 1930s.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2009.128/179

Historical Associations

Association Type: Colliery
Date: 1930s
Place: Pwllgwaun Colliery

Creation/Production

Role: Production
Role: Manufacturer
Place: Chicago

Acquisition

purchase, 23/12/2009

Measurements

Height (mm): 105
Width (mm): 105
base (mm): 50

Material

Metal
Brass

Categories

Coal Mid Glamorgan 1930s

Classification

lighting mine lighting
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