Gas Detector - Safety Lamp For Coal Miner's

Maker
Unknown
Production date
1980s
 Description
This portable gas light was used in Mahon's underground coal mine, Rotowaro in the 1980's to detect dangerous levels of methane gas. As a safety measure a minor could gauge instantly by viewing the flame if gas levels were dangerously high in the area in which he was working.
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Object detail

Maker
Production date
1980s
Media/Materials
Metal and Glass
Measurements
335 x 98 x 90 mm (h x w x d) With Top Hook Extended
Production place
Unknown
Collection
Social History
Department collection type
Social History
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1985/42/22

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