Brass Mining Lamp

Manufacturer / MakerCreated by Yale and Towne Mfg. Co. Stamford, Connecticut, 1869 - 2001

Date1929

Mediumbrass

Dimensions12 1/2 × 4 × 6 in. (31.8 × 10.2 × 15.2 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mr. Paul H. Dunaway

Object numberPC1985.43.2

DescriptionThis brass mining lamp has a central, cylindrical body with a curved upper handle on the top, likely for ease of access, storage, or mounting. A front-facing circular panel is visible in the center of the top portion, perhaps serving as a reflector of some sort. The top portion of the cylindrical body includes a circular dial on the top, likely for adjusting functionality.

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