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matching miner's lamp
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Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Lamp, C 1960's
Used by miners at SCM to test for gas.Davey Safety Lampon side: EP 82 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Tool - Object, E. Thomas & Williams Limited, Cambrian Lampworks, Kop Staszic Carbide Lamp
... /Carbide_lamp, accessed 06/05/2015) miners lamp mining lamp statszic ...Carbide lamps, or acetylene gas lamps, are simple lamps that produce and burn acetylene (C2H2) which is created by the reaction of calcium carbide (CaC2) with water. Acetylene gas lamps were used to illuminate buildings, as lighthouse beacons, and as headlights on motor-cars and bicycles. Portable acetylene gas lamps, worn on the hat or carried by hand, were widely used in mining in the early twentieth century. A mining or caving lamp has calcium carbide placed in a lower chamber, the generator. The upper reservoir is then filled with water. A threaded valve or other mechanism is used to control the rate at which the water is allowed to drip into the chamber containing the calcium carbide. By controlling the rate of water flow, the production of acetylene gas is controlled. This, in turn, controls the flow rate of the gas and the size of the flame at the burner, and thus the amount of light it produces. Staszic is a coal mine located in Katowice , in the district Giszowiec, Poland This type of lamp generally has a reflector behind the flame to help project the light forward. An acetylene gas powered lamp produces a bright, broad light. Many cavers prefer this type of unfocused light as it improves peripheral vision in the complete dark. The reaction of carbide with water produces a fair amount of heat independent of the flame. In cold caves, carbide lamp users can use this heat to help stave off hypothermia. When all of the carbide in a lamp has been reacted, the carbide chamber contains a wet paste of slaked lime (calcium hydroxide). This is emptied into a waste bag and the chamber can be refilled. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbide_lamp, accessed 06/05/2015)Metal Carbide Mining lamp with light reflector and hook.miners lamp, mining lamp, statszic, poland, carbide, mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Tool - Object, J.K. Dey & Sons, Mining Safety Lamp, c1967
... miners lamp calcutta india mining J.K. Dey & Sons ...The Mining Safety Lamp is used in flammable atmospheres, and consists of a wick lamp with a mesh screen enclosing the flame. It was created for use in coal mines, to reduce the danger of explosions due to the presence of methane and other flammable gases, called firedamp or minedamp. J. K. DEY & SONS was established in 1947 and manufactures Safety Lamps, Torches and Carbide Lamps. In 1967 the Mining Authority of India issued approval of the Velox GL5 Flame Safety Lamp ( Kerosene burning ) self-extinguishing type. At that time J.K. Dey captured the whole mining market of safety lamps in India. (http://www.jkdey.com/history.html, accessed 06/05/2015)Metal mining safety lamp with copper bas and hanging hook. The Dey Velox GL5 Gas Testing Flame Safety Lamp boasts sharp detection of methane gas; detection of the shortage of oxygen; detection of the presence of Carbon-dioxide, is magnetically unlocked; ncludes a top feed device for testing Methane Gas close to the roof; contains an auto extinguisher. J.K. Dey & Sons Calcutta Velox Velox Gmining lamp, safety lamp, miners lamp, calcutta, india, mining -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Miners Lamp J Ladd
... Used for a lamp in the gold mines Mining Gold J Ladd Rusted ...Used for a lamp in the gold minesRusted Rectangular Metal box with spout and screw top filling plugJ Laddmining, gold -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION: MINER CHECKING MINE ROOF
Black and white photo of miner Ray Beer,wearing hard hat and mining lamp checking mine roof at Central Deborah Mine, Bendigo..mining, business, central deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION: MINER HEADSHOT
Black and white photo of Ray Beer at at Central Deborah Goldmine,Bendigo. Ray is wearing a hard hat and head lamp, appears to be above ground in image.mining, business, central deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION: MINER
Black and white photograph of a miner, wearing overalls, hard hat and lamp. Holding a rock bolt.mining, business, central deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION: MINER
Black and white photograph of a miner wearing hard hat and lamp. Appears to be operating small equipment underground. Mesh support behind miner.mining, business, central deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - UNDERGROUND MINE SHOWING FOUR WORKERS
Black and white photograph. Underground in a mine. Large excavation with at least four workers with lamps. Loose stone wall across centre, appears to be 9-10 feet high. Ladder at R. Pile of stone at centre front.mining, underground equipment, miners, bendigo, mines and mining, mines, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DEBORAH MINE: UNDERGROUND
Black and white photograph. Three males underground in Deborah Mine with drill and pick. Lamp on wall. Quartz shows well. Inscription on back: A. Richardson, 29 Harrison St., Bendigo.mining, underground equipment, miners, bendigo, mines and mining, mine, mines, miners, person, males, workers, group, central deborah mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINER WALKING ALONG DRIVE AT CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE, 1951
Black and white photograph showing rear view of miner in underground drive illuminated ahead of him by his lamp. Air supply? Lines fixed to upper right of drive. Reflections or light from lamps in background. Inscriptions: on back - in grey lead 'Miner walking along drive at Central Deborah - 1951' On back - TL '42'. TL front '42'.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine, bendigo, mines and mining, individual, person, place, gold mine, mine opening, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CENTRAL DEBORAH MINE, 1951 ?
black and white photo: Alfred ( Tim ) Yates ? Walking down a mine tunnel with light in hand. Male figure in tunnel carrying lamp, tracks for carts on ground, pipes on wall at right. On back Mng 47. ' miner walking along drive at Central Deborah 1951' James Lerk 26.22.1999 ' miner assumes to be Alfred ( Tim ) Yates'organization, business, central deborah mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINERS AT WORK: BENDIGO
black and white photograph of two workmen seated on bush timber fitted between vertical rock faces. The ladder is probably from the level immediately below. The lamps are ' Bendigo bucket carbide lamps ' Some advisers consider consider that this photograph is posed as workers are not safely placed. In grey lead ' miners at work ' down below' in Bendigo ' a signature ' J.J. Stanistreet ' a caption ' Hercules Mine ' ? On back in black pen ' miners shaping shaft prior to ' boxing in' with red gum slabs - note white quartz reef on wall face ' On small paper inclusion ' Miners placing staging for stoping on spurs' Mining Revival C 1930's.. James Lerk 26 Nov. 1999 - not as described in ink on rear 'person, group, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES: EAGLEHAWK
Bank of N.S.W. Eaglehawk, gold smelting room with chimney, Victoria Street aspect. ( Ian Wild, 7/2000 ) prior to renovations resulting in chimneys and antiques. Later AMP office ( Noelene Wild 7/2000 ) 2 small treees in foreground, bus shelter, lamp post. 'Ward A. FSP 1204 (1) on rear 'cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HIBERNIA HOTEL: BENDIGO, 1910's
Black and white photograph, 'Hibernia Hotel' printed over windows. Left and right of corner entrance 'Bar' also in script, circular plaque above door. 'Licensed to sell' 'fermented' and 'spiritous' liquor, P. McGrath painted over entrance. P. McGraths ball court to side. 4 male figures in foreground of two storey brick building, gas lamp obscuring one figure. 1 black and 1 white dog. 1 adult female in dark long frock with adolescent female, lighter toned mid calf length frock with cape. 264 Bridge St., Bendigo.cottage, miners, d. walker 5.11.1999 : suggested hibernian hotel, cnr. bridge and cemetry st, had bowling alley' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - KENTISH'S MINERS LIGHT CLEANSER, 1900
... MINING Mining equipment Miners' lamp Cleaner Bendigo-Business ...Cardboard box with contents of Kentish's Miners Light Quick Cleanser, paper label, green with red & navy blue lettering, showing a depictions of a miner with light, directions printed on one side.Manufactured by W.M.Kentish & Son Bendigogold mining, mining equipment, miners' lamp cleaner, bendigo-business-mining-kentish -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - MINERS' UNDERGROUND LAMP
... of lamp. Functional object MINERS' UNDERGROUND LAMP ...Black metal lamp with handle attached to top. Lamp is a rectangular shape with small curved section on top. Top of lamp hinged to allow access to inside section. No glass on side panels. Small cylindrical section in centre of inside section of lamp presumably to hold light source (candle?) Further research required re operation and provenance of lamp.gold mining, mining equipment, lamp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - MINERS' SPIDER CANDLE HOLDER
... MINING Mining equipment Spider Lamp Metal miners' 'spider ...Metal miners' 'spider', circular candle holder on side, half loop on side for resting 'spider'. Circular handle on end. Spike on one end. One continuous piece of metal forged to shape.gold mining, mining equipment, spider lamp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: TWO UNDERGROUND PHOTOS
Copies of two dark black and white photos of underground mining at the Hercules mine. The left side one shows two miners facing the sides of the shaft prior to the boxing in with red gum slabs. one man is using a sledge hammer and the other is using a hand pick. The right-hand side photo This photo was either the Shenandoah or the New Chum Railway. Five men standing on a higher part are holding lamps and one man is standing on a ladder.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - two underground photos, hercules, shenandoah, new chum railway, victoria quartz