These lamps were worn on soft caps that offered little in the way of protection and were mainly worn for the convenience of having a light source in front of the miner's face. Simmons Carbide Lamp, ca ...

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It probably dates around 1910. These lamps produce and burn acetylene, and were originally used in mines, before they became a more common form of illumination for vehicles and buildings.

These lamps were worn on soft caps that offered little in the way of protection and were mainly worn for the convenience of having a light source in front of the miner's face. Simmons Carbide Lamp, ca ...