overall: 6 3/4 in x 3 in x 4 in; 17.145 cm x 7.62 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
lamp, carbide, mining
mining lamp
Description (Brief):
This “Half-Shift” carbide mining lamp was made by the Baldwin Company of New York City around 1908. Acetylene gas is produced when water from the lamp's upper level encounters the calcium carbide stored in the base via a dripping mechanism. The amount of water flowing into the calcium carbide container can be controlled, with more water producing more gas and a bigger flame when the lamp is lit.
Location:
Currently not on view
Related Publication:
Thorpe, Dave. Carbide Light: The Last Flame in American Mines
