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mining lantern

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18 years ago
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Category General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium metal
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item 8-9 inches high by 3-4 inches wide
Date Period 1920?
History found in my uncle's attic in hazleton- 3 lanterns used in mining coal in the 1920s
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Submitted by 250chief

Sorry, but you simply are going to have to give some more details, preferably with photos, before any sort of analysis can be done on them. The data provided is simply too vague. It sounds like you might have some explosion resistant mining lanterns. Basically they had a mesh screen that prevented the flame from passing beyond the lamp. It also resisted explosive dust and gasses from getting to the flame. You can check out various science sites on flames and meshes to get pictures of that process. The most common shows a candle or other flame source with a wire mesh held in it. The flame clearly stops at the mesh. But there are dozens of different makers of these items, and each one has many versions as they were refined over the years. So without details we simply cannot tell you anything about the maker, the age, the rarity or commonality of the three you have. The best I can do for you is to direct you to a general history of the lanterns site. It might help you identify them, at least it's a starting point for you. http://www.minerslamps.net/homepage/safetylamphistory.htm Garry
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