Original Pinnacle No. 5 carbide miner’s lamp, believed to date from approximately 1920. Constructed from cast aluminium and fitted with a front reflector, wire bail handle and hanging hook, this lamp represents an important piece of early mining and industrial history.
Carbide lamps were widely used throughout Australian mining operations, railways, tunnelling projects and industrial workplaces before the introduction of electric battery lighting. The lamps generated acetylene gas from the reaction of calcium carbide and water, producing a bright and reliable flame for underground work.
The Pinnacle brand is recognised among collectors of mining memorabilia, and surviving examples are increasingly sought after for display, restoration and historical collections.
Features:
• Pinnacle No. 5 carbide miner’s lamp
• Circa 1920 manufacture
• Cast aluminium construction
• Original reflector dish
• Wire bail carry handle and hanging hook
• Early mining and industrial lighting equipment
• Ideal for mining memorabilia collections, man caves and display
Condition: Untested and offered as a collectable display piece. Age-related wear, oxidation and surface marks consistent with long-term use and storage. Sold as photographed.
