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Accession Number |
1956.130.1 |
Object Name |
Lamp, Carbide |
Tag Line |
Sun Ray carbide lamp. |
Collection |
Mining (including Cominco) |
Description |
Small silver "Sun Ray" carbide lamp. The lamp has a tarnished round reflector on the front with a small nozzle in the centre and a flint wheel on the lower right. The body of the lamp is comprised of a water chamber on the top that tapers to a round carbide chamber on the bottom (has a slightly smaller diameter than the water chamber). The reverse of the reflector has a small knob attached to the flint wheel to rotate the flint wheel. The top of the water chamber has a small, round hinged water door and a long switch that rotates into an on or off position. The top also has "ON", "OFF", and the numbers 1-10 as well as the brand name "Sun Ray" in raised lettering. In the centre of the brand name is an image of a sun with a face and rays radiating outwards. There is a textured band around the exterior of the carbide chamber. The manufacturer’s and patent information is engraved on the bottom of the lamp (see inscription). A small metal is attached to the reverse of the lamp for attaching the lamp to the user’s helmet. |
Year Range from |
1913 |
Year Range to |
1918 |
Made By |
The Dewar MFG Co. |
Material |
Metal |
Dimensions |
H-9 W-6.5 L-9 cm |
Inscription Text |
The Dewar MFG Co. Manufacterers Brooklyn N. Y. Lamp patented July 29, 1913 April 21, 1914 June 16, 1914 Aug. 6, 1918 Others pending |
Subjects |
Mining Carbine Lamp Mine Lighting Underground Mining Mining Equipment PPE |
Source |
R. McAllister |