This is one of the early models with original blade and nonstamped fuel canister. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. By 1985, justrite had ceased all production of car. Solar carbide lamp dirty, but looks to be in nice overall condition. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian. Find great deals on ebay for carbide lamp and miners lamp. Carbide lamps, or acetylene gas lamps, are simple lamps that produce and burn acetylene which is created by the reaction of calcium carbide with water.
Acetylene gas lamps were used to illuminate buildings, as lighthouse beacons, and as headlights on motorcars and bicycles. Arnoldss carbide candle, 8, william ainsworth and sons. But, in the book american miners carbide lamps, clemmer has provided a rarity scale that. Carbide hand lampsjustrite no 10 pic1 hals lamppost. Has in under the flame control knob justrite patented june 5, 1917 made in u. Carbide lamps, or acetylene gas lamps, are simple lamps that produce and burn acetylene.
Published on oct 24, 2017 the carbide lamp was one of the first dependable portable light sources. Carbide lamp collection here is an interesting grouping of mining related carbide. Trade literature at the american history museum library collection smithsonian libraries trade literature collections. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. The first carbide bicycle lamp developed in the united states was patented in new york on august 28, 1900 by frederick baldwin. Light your trail with a carbide lamp learn why the efficient, clean, and economical carbide lamp made a comeback over gas and battery powered cousins among campers in the 70s and 80s. This listing is for one 1 justrite miners lamp made by justrite stamped on the right top side are the words. The carbide however is great,it has many uses,from caving,to survival,the cost however wont let many people buy. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. However, the first justrite catalogs of miners carbide lamps lists both the no. Carbide hand lampsjustrite nickel western special open. Vermont lanterns oil lantern brass coal miners lamp 9 3.
A collectors guide to american carbide mine lighting clemmer, gregg on. Craig beals from beals science finds a carbide miners lamp at his grandmas home that carbide miners lamp bringing history back to life. In fact, the lamp which is shown on the cover of the local pages phonebook this year is made by itp, which stands for its trouble proof. The lamp is a horizontal justrite with the oval water door.
Carbide cap lamp with flint striker, camping, barn, outdoors. Silicraft glass bottle cutter bundle premium cutting machine kit for your own diy creations durable diamond carbide blade for the perfect scoring crafting. The first documented reference of carbide lamps being used by the general workforce was august 21, 1915. But, in the book american miners carbide lamps, clemmer has provided a rarity scale that provides some information as to how common or uncommon any given lamp brand is. Justrite carbide lamp unusual nickel plated lamp it looks to be in nice.
This victor model carbide mining lamp was manufactured by the justrite manufacturing company of chicago, illinois around 1920. I simply wish to help preserve this rich history and share it with others. The carbide miners lamp is fast superceding the old smoky oil lamp. These lamps were also used by a variety of outdoor enthusiasts, including hunters, fishermen, and cave explorers. It wasnt until the baldwin company, who had used carbide in their bicycle lamps, designed 2 lamps for use in underground mining in 1900, that others quickly followed suit. It is like the one pictured in pohs book on page 450. This vintage justrite carbide lamp is from the collection of my grandfather who used it to mine iron ore as a miner in minnesotas sudan underground. Portable acetylene gas lamps, worn on the hat or carried by hand, were widely used in mining in the early twentieth century. Miners carbide lamp national museum of american history. The carbide lamp consisted of several improvements to both the oilwick lamp and candle as a means for lighting in nongaseous mines. I bought the lamp for my father about 3 years ago for fathers day,the lamp should be used as nothing more than a conversation piece,it doesnt put out that much light,and the flame is not consistent. They continued to be used in the coal pits of other countries, notably ussr.
The last flame in american mines dave thorpe, gail spilsbury, denise arnot on. Trademark just rite patent applied for stamped on the left top side is the word. Carbide lamp news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message. This one is fairly rare as i have only ever seen a few with this plain vertical sides. Depicted are lighter attachments, flints, felt packing, jewel tips, clear cover lens, wicks, lamp reflectors, fuel wells, and a flask. Justrite continued to expand the product line and their facilities and by 1919, they employed 350 employess and manufactured 42 distinct types of carbide lamps.
Search the history of over 418 billion web pages on the internet. It is always good to know the history of the lamp when purchasing it from another caver. Soon, there were over 90 manufacturers of carbide mining lamps with names such as guys dropper, autolite, justrite, maple leaf, acme and itp. Full text of justrite carbide mine lamps 1915 see other formats 464 mine lighting justrite manufacturing co. It did not take long until all workers were using them. The newspaper reported george holland, an escapee from the local jail purchased a lamp from a miner coming off shift and headed into the neptune mine in order to escape out the distant, but connected hoatson mine. Over the history of justrite production from 1912 to 1931catalogs 1 through 10a. Wells fargo order receipt books these two order receipt books date from just before the turn of the century.
Justrite carbide lamp in original box this carbide fired lamp is nos. At first it appears that these lamps were initially used by bosses and engineers. Just click your browsers back button to come back to this page, or click the carbide containers navigation link on the left. Brightness is controlled with a valve that regulates how fast the water drips from upper to lower. A nice used vintage justrite made in usa coal mining carbide lamp lamp is 4 in heightitem may appear rustic since i never attempt to clean it with any chemicalsigns of use and wear is visible due to its vintage conditionplease take a close look at the pictures to help determine condition if you have any questions please.
Justrite horizontal circa 1917, large down turned unstamped water feed either liberty or lever, patented 190112, incused tank stamping, 2. The smaller lamp made by justrite has a buitin plastic handle. This lamp was manufactured by the justrite manufacturing company, in chicago, illinois during the 1930s. Justrite carbide mine lamps 1917 by justrite manufacturing co. Another early lamp design is shown in a patent from duluth, minnesota on october 21, 1902. The lamp produced no carbon monoxide, consumed less oxygen, gave a brighter 46 candlepower light, and had a higher light quality than the candles or oilwick lamps. A nice looking lamp, in great condition ready for display. Light your trail with a carbide lamp mother earth news. The sir davys welsh miners lamp hammacher schlemmer. So to that end i hope that you enjoy this website, dedicated to the carbide lamp and those that toiled underground with. Use of carbide lamps in mining in the united states began in the. See pohs, miners flame light book, pp 435462 and kouts, miners. Water in the top chamber drips onto carbide fuel in the lower chamber which produces acetylene gas.
An assortment of replacement parts for justrite carbide lamps made by the justrite manufacturing company, chicago, illinois. If you are interested in adding any of these lamps to your collection, please drop a line to r. Unfollow calcium carbide lamp to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mining lights and hats carbide lamps national museum. Ill, manufacturers of justritc carbide mine lamps for miners, superintendents, engineers, drivers, pitbosses, etc. Included is a carbide miners lamp stamped justrite pat. Of special interest to the collector, appendix a gives a list of united states carbide lamp patents, arranged by date. Off my guess is that it was manufactured between 1917 and 1924. Carbide lamps began replacing candles as the primary source of light around 1914. Calcium carbide pea grade lamp miners economy size. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about carbide lamp. Justrite carbide lamp collectible mining equipment for.
Justrite nickel western special open np western special nickel plated justrite western special hand lamp, model no. Minnesota mining history 1916 justrite miners carbide lamp large reflector. Note that this list does not cover foreign lamps such as premier or butterfly from england and hong kong, respectively. The amount of water flowing into the calcium carbide container can be controlled, with more water producing more gas and a bigger flame when the lamp. Unfollow justrite miners lamp to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. After carbide lamp open flames were implicated in an illinois coalseam methane gas explosion that killed 54 miners, the 1932 moweaqua coal mine disaster, carbide lamp use declined in united states coal mines. This lamp was designed by william frisbie and features his patented polygon system. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. The lamp produced no carbon monoxide, consumed less oxygen, gave a brighter 46 candlepower light, and had a higher light quality than the candles or oilwick lamps it replaced. Search the history of over 406 billion web pages on the internet. One of them is full of revenue stamps, while the other just has the listings and locations in the order takers handwriting. Lamp is stamped auto lite, reg us pat office, universal lamp co. This is the miners lamp based on the design of sir humphry davys historic safety lamp invented in 1815. Antique justrite mining lamp, vintage lightstick, and.
It has a steel reflector and folding superintendant handles. Justrite is the leading source of storage, handling and security products including fire prevention safety equipment for hazardous materials, environmental protection spill containment devices, and specialized storage products. The original models were used by colliers during the industrial revolution in wales to detect the presence of firedampthe explosive gasses encountered while miningand the lack of oxygen. Home parts and accessories lamp and lantern fuel five 2 lb cans of calcium carbide. Quick explanationdemonstration of my just rite calcium carbide miners lamp. A history of the world is a partnership between the bbc and the british museum that focuses on world history, involving collaborations between teams across the bbc, and schools, museums and. In the early 1900s, gustaf dalen invented the dalen light. A small amount of pressure builds up to push gas through the orifice in the 414od chrome reflector. Over the history of justrite production from 1912 to 1931catalogs 1 through 10a, at least 154 different lamp model numbers and at least 246 part numbers for a total of at least 400 number identifications were used by justrite. A grouping of an antique justrite carbide mining lamp, vintage justrite lightstick, and a vintage manning bowman desk fan.
Over the history of justrite production from 1912 to 1931catalogs 1 through 10a, at least 154 different lamp model numbers and at least 246 part numbers for a total of at least 400. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Buy carbide lamps and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Buying a carbide lamp national speleological society. A collectors guide to american carbide mine lighting. Earlier than mine shafts had electrical energy, miners wore calcium carbide lamps on their helmets to mild the darkness. Miners grade calcium carbide for use in carbide lamp or lantern. This is a checklist used by coal miners to indicate what repair parts were needed for their justrite carbide lamps. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Justrite miners carbide lamp coal mining lantern gold mine. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. Learn why the efficient, clean, and economical carbide lamp made a comeback over gas and.
Over the history of justrite production from 1912 to 1931catalogs 1. Acetylene gas is produced when water from the lamp s upper level encounters the calcium carbide stored in the base via a dripping mechanism. The relatively short history of the carbide lamp was colorful, filled with both numerous styles of lamps and the colorful characters that used them. Justrite carbide cap and hand lamps by justrite manufacturing co. The entire lid writing is ledgible and easy to read. The justrite streamlined is a series from when the dyes were good and quality was good. Vintage justrite carbide lamp antique coal miners mining. See pohs, miners flame light book, pp 435462 see hansens. New listing vintage union carbide 2 pound can for half inch miners lamp old full can. It is a piece of copper wire that doesnt snap over the stick, it is just bent around it.
Silicraft glass bottle cutter bundle premium cutting machine kit for your own diy creations durable diamond carbide blade for the perfect scoring crafting tool for wine bottles and much more. The story of mans development of underground light pohs, henry a. Justrite carbide cap and hand lamps internet archive. It is impossible to determine the value of any given lamp simply by looking at a chart.
Minnesota mining history 1916 justrite miners carbide lamp. Unfollow lamp, carbide to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Soon, there were over 90 manufacturers of carbide mining lamps with names such as. Justrite carbide mine lamps 1915 by justrite manufacturing co. I dont know anything about the stick except that the front part that goes around the lamp looks homemade. Unfollow justrite carbide lamp to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Carbide light traces the history of the numerous inventors and manufacturers of carbide lamps and offers exhaustive. New listing rare brass auto lite acetylene carbide coal mining cave miner lamp.