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Carbide lamp

Caving Supplies

Brass carbide cap lamp with aluminium reflector and rubber detachable base cover, registration mark embossed top of lamp.

Made by Caving Supplies to the pattern made by the Premier Lamp Co. of Leeds who ceased making these lamps in the early 1980's. Formerly used in UK mines - last documented use being Llanharry Iron Ore Mine Mid Glamorgan in the 1960's and now sold for sports use by cavers.

Carbide lamp
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Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

1993.218/2 (1)

Creation/Production

Caving Supplies
Date: 20th century, late

Acquisition

Purchase, 11/6/1993

Measurements

Height (mm): 115
base (mm): 60

Material

brass
aluminium
rubber

Location

Big Pit National Coal Museum : Pit Head Baths Gallery (DC 3.02 left back plinth)

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Categories

coal metal mining 20th century, late

Classification

lighting mine lighting health and safety
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