A rare matched pair of early carbide miner’s lamps, produced during the Depression era and beautifully preserved in their original glass and galvanised steel frames. Each lamp features its conical wire-mesh carbide basket, intact ventilation ports, and embossed measurement marks on the glass reservoir.
These lamps were used with carbide and water to create acetylene gas — a bright, reliable flame for mines, workshops and farms long before electrification reached the bush. Functional history, industrial charm, and hard-to-find as a pair.
Features
Authentic Depression-era carbide lamps, c.1930s
Original glass bodies, mesh burners & galvanised frames
Embossed: "CONTENTS NOT LESS THAN 40 oz"
Rare to find as a matching pair
Approximately 20 cm tall
Perfect for display, collectors, or industrial décor
Condition
Age-related wear, rust to metal fittings, and internal residue to glass — all consistent with use and exactly what collectors look for. Structurally sound.
