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Justrite Miners Lamp
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Miners Lamp by Hoyt, Daniel F
Posted: July 14, 1998 @ 01:36.
Sat, 11 Jul 1998 22:39
Sir,
I have tried everything to find out more about this lamp I just recently purchased.
It's a two section, cylindrical, solid brass miners lamp. It is approximately 11 inches tall and has a tin or alluminum reflective shield on the front.
The man I bought it off of said it was his grandfathers used back in the gold mining days of Honduras. So this leads me to believe that it's at least 80 years old.
I am able to make out the words "Justrite" and "Made in the USA".
Can you tell me anything about this lamp?
Thank you
Daniel F. Hoyt
Soto Cano AB, Honduras
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On July 14, 1998 @ 01:43, Fil Graff
wrote:
GUILD RESPONSE
Daniel: What I know about Miner's lamps could be engraved on a pinhead! I own one from England (actually Wales)...it is a beautifully constructed piece of art. The last US-made one I played with defied disassembly, as it featured "fool proof" disassembly and filling, to prevent the miners from taking it apart in the mines, possibly causing a fire or explosion.
The closest we've come to Miners Lamps so far on this page is the Question about Sir Humphrey Davy, who invented them! I'll leave the Guild or other browsers to have a go at this one! :: Fil ::