Shedding Light and Sparking Discussions: A Collection of Miners' Lamps – National Fund for Acquisitions
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A collection of 26 miners’ lamps acquired by National Mining Museum Scotland in 1995 with an NFA grant of £1,000. A life-saver, a tool, an explosion risk, a light in total darkness and a museum object – the miner's lamp is many things to many people. A vital piece of mining equipment, today it is…
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