Hat, Hard
Object number95.153.107
Manufacturer
Mine Safety Appliances Company
Date1979
Mediumvarious plastics and plastic foam including phenolic resin; fiber; metal; metal plating
Credit LineGift of RIDC
DescriptionSteelworker's protective hard hat. Front-brimmed type.Dimensions8.75 x 11 x 11.375 in. (22.2 x 27.9 x 28.9 cm)MarksEmbossed "MSA" on interior front rim on inside of front visor.
Ear protectors embossed "MSA MARK IV".
Historical NotesHard hat collected at the abandoned United States Steel Corporation's Duquesne Works site. This is an unusually plain helmet, suggesting possibly a new employee or visitor usage.Label TextIn the Duquesne Works steel mill, as in other steel mills, hard hats had to be worn by everyone from new steelworkers to seasoned steelworkers to supervisors to visitors for safety reasons. The hard hats were made in many different forms and different colors which could possibly reflect the wearer’s specific jobs or status. All of these objects were collected from the Duquesne Works plant after it closed in the 1980s.
Related institution
United States Steel Corporation
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2014-2015
Mine Safety Appliances Company
Mine Safety Appliances Company