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Miner's Helmet

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Miner's Helmet

Category

Science and Technology

Classification

CHENHALL - Personal Objects - Clothing - Headwear - Helmet - Helmet, Miner's

Object Origin
Date In Use:

1935-1941

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Dark brown leather cap with a scalloped top piece, cylindrical sides, and a short bill. Two (2) lengths of leather string are threaded around the perimeter of the top piece, attaching it to the oval crown of the cap. A metal bracket is attached to the center front of the cap. There is a small circular hole in the center front of the bill. Inside of the cap are two (2) leather flaps tied together to fit the hat to the correct height.

Materials:

leather

metal

Measurements: Object:
    Height: 4.875 in, Width: 7.5 in, Depth: 12.125 in

Credit

Gift of Barbara Gregurich Castleman, 2015.8.1

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