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Titles: Iron miner's helmet with lamp (Supplied title)
Description: Rimmed miner's helmet similar to World War I-era U.S. Army military helmets. The helmet has a kerosene lamp fixture attached to the front. It was worn by Adam Shapic circa 1910-1930s. Mr. Shapic immigrated to Minnesota from Croatia in 1910 and wore this helmet in iron mines near Virginia, Minnesota, until he was injured in a mining accident that left him paralyzed. The helmet was manufactured by Mine Safety Appliances Co. in Pennsylvania.
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