Lamp, safety
| Description: |
The miners safety lamp featured an enclosed flame covered by a fine impervious mesh. If the flame dimmed when the lamp was raised to the ceiling it signalled too much gas and not enough oxygen in the mine. |
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| Source: |
http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/ctm/id/421 |
| Collection: |
Coal Town Museum |
| Subjects: |
Coal miners -- Indiana -- Vermillion County Mine safety -- Equipment and supplies Safety lamps Mine lighting -- Equipment and supplies Coal -- Artifact Business & Industry |
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