Miner's safety lamp (1)

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.
Object no :
SQMI004n
Collection :
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
height 345mm, diameter 88mm
Materials :
metal, brass, tin, glass
Location :
NA
Accession number :
SQRTM:0206.3
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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