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  UMWA Shield RSide.JPG - UMWA COPPER SHIELD - Tin and copper lamp, 2 7/8 in. tall to the top of the lid, 1 5/8 in. base dia., 3 3/4 in. long single spout, copper bottom and collar, brass extended vent tube in center of lid, copper shield marked U M W A withvertical striping on top and bottom of shield (United Mine Workers ofAmerica) (One of the most sought after varieties of wick lamps are those marked with the United Mine Workers of America logo, usually identified with the stampings U.M.W.A. or U.M.W. of A.; a number of different markings exist; most of these lamps were made by the Trethaway Bros. of Parsons, PA, although many of the earlier varieties were not stamped with the company name. It is thought these were ordered by the UMWA over the years for advertising purposes and these lamps were not intended for mine use, but over the years these as well as others manufactured by Trethaway did find their way to the mines and were used throughout the coal fields; see Ballard and Podgurski, Mining Artifact Collector #3, pp 17-19)  
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UMWA Shield RSide | UMWA COPPER SHIELD - Tin and copper lamp, 2 7/8 in. tall to the top of the lid, 1 5/8 in. base dia., 3 3/4 in. long single spout, copper bottom and collar, brass extended vent tube in center of lid, copper shield marked U M W A with vertical striping on top and bottom of shield (United Mine Workers of America) (One of the most sought after varieties of wick lamps are those marked with the United Mine Workers of America logo, usually identified with the stampings U.M.W.A. or U.M.W. of A.; a number of different markings exist; most of these lamps were made by the Trethaway Bros. of Parsons, PA, although many of the earlier varieties were not stamped with the company name. It is thought these were ordered by the UMWA over the years for advertising purposes and these lamps were not intended for mine use, but over the years these as well as others manufactured by Trethaway did find their way to the mines and were used throughout the coal fields; see Ballard and Podgurski, Mining Artifact Collector #3, pp 17-19) Download Original Image
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