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Date
1915 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0062
Description
A round brass cylinder carbide fuel container with a screw cap surmounted by a short-necked cylinder at right angles to the base which seems to be a "gas chamber." The upper cylinder has at its front end a dish reflector out of the centre of which protrudes a jet, and out of which also protrudes a …
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Title
Carbide Lamp
Date
1915 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
10.2 x 7.2 x 8.3 cm
Description
A round brass cylinder carbide fuel container with a screw cap surmounted by a short-necked cylinder at right angles to the base which seems to be a "gas chamber." The upper cylinder has at its front end a dish reflector out of the centre of which protrudes a jet, and out of which also protrudes a flint wheel spark generator for lighting the jet. Atop the cylinder is a tightly flanged hinged cap which can snap into place over and into an opening 2.0 x 1.5 cm oval; in front of the cap opening is a swivel device, probably for varying the flow through the jet. At the back of the cylinder is a hook mounted vertically by rivets and a clasp horizontally, for mounting the lamp on a miner's helmet. Marks:"Justrite/Pat, May 7, 1912/ Pat. Oct 28, 1913/ Pat. Nov 23, 1915/ Others Pending."
Subject
households
industry
mining
John Donaldson Curren
Anthracite
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0062
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
metal; glass; rubber; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.05.0060
Description
A coal miner's safety lamp, heavy brass base which acts as fuel chamber is surmounted by a glassed in cylinder protected by strong vertical shafts of wire. A brass ring atop them which supports, by steel shafts, a top plate with a large hook on it for hanging the lamp. Between the upper ring and th…
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Title
Oil Lamp
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
metal; glass; rubber; fibre
Dimensions
24.5 x 9.2 x 11.0 cm
Description
A coal miner's safety lamp, heavy brass base which acts as fuel chamber is surmounted by a glassed in cylinder protected by strong vertical shafts of wire. A brass ring atop them which supports, by steel shafts, a top plate with a large hook on it for hanging the lamp. Between the upper ring and the top plate is a wire mesh cylinder which allows oxygen to feed the flame but which diffuses the heat rising from the flame. The lamp itself consists of a wick which draws fuel from the reservoir, and beside it is a small wire hook which can be operated from the bottom of the lamp base to extinguish the flame.
Subject
households
industry
mining
John Donaldson Curren
Anthracite
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0060
Images
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0061
Description
A pitcher shaped container consisting of a small milk can like shape domed vessel with a long spout rising at an angle of 45 degrees from it. The top is sealed with a hinged, domed brass lid with a flange which can fit snugly into the brass ring neck of the vessel. A stout wire hook is soldered to …
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Title
Oil Lamp
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
8.0 x 4.4 x 10.8 cm
Description
A pitcher shaped container consisting of a small milk can like shape domed vessel with a long spout rising at an angle of 45 degrees from it. The top is sealed with a hinged, domed brass lid with a flange which can fit snugly into the brass ring neck of the vessel. A stout wire hook is soldered to the body of the vessel. “Treihawa Bros., Parsons, Pa” is stamped on side of vessel.
Subject
households
industry
mining
Anthracite
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0061
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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