✅ SOLVED Old Miner's First Aid Kit

[Old Pueblo]

This is an old miner's first aid kit from the Mine Safety Appliances Company. Its the kind that would hang on the wall in a mine. I found it in the local garbage dump when I was a kid, and have had it ever since. I think its from the 1930s or so. There are not dates on any of the paper stuff. Does anybody know more about this?

 

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[kingskid1611]

Now that is freaking cool......

 

[Anduril]

It's old enough to be made of metal.
These days, you'd never see objects made of materials that can cause a spark - at least not in a coal mine.

Cool find.
Those scissors have seen better days.

 

[4x4x4]

....Well MSA formed in 1914.....

 

[Anduril]

....Well MSA formed in 1914.....

Yes, but Arizona (as a State) pre-dates that by a couple years.

Nowadays, plastics are much preferred (if not outright required) in explosive atmospheres, such as you might find in a coal mine.
Although plastics were invented in the very early 1900's, they didn't see widespread use until the 40's and 50's.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I'd say your guess is probably about right, on the paper insert are there any numbers printed in the corners? That could help date it.

 

[Old Pueblo]

Ill check

 

[Old Pueblo]

This is a picture of the paper inside the lid. There is a "7H06" stamp at the top right.

 

[Anduril]

No older than March 26, 1912.

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[FriscoT06]

Idk, but that is awesome, love that depiction concerning arterial bleeding!