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Miners' safety lamps

Scope note

Lamps in which a wire gauze is used to screen the flame to prevent explosions; usually cylindrical and often made of brass. Based on a lamp developed by Sir Humphrey Davy.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000182946

Broader Terms used

miners' lamps

Equivalent Terms used

miner's safety lamp

Created

13yrs ago

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