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Miner's safety lamp (1)
Period:
19th Century
Description:
This is a miner's lamp that was used in local pits. Later safety lamps were based on the same principle as the "Davy" lamp. They were the only lighting underground until electricity was installed in early years of the 20th century.
Materials/Media:
metal, brass, tin, glass
Dimensions:
height 345mm, diameter 88mm
Source:
Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum
Accession number:
SQRTM:0206.3
Digital Number:
SQMI004n
Copyright:
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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