Remploy. Remploy was established in 1945 under the terms of the Disabled Persons Act of 1944, it is an organisation owned by the Department of Works and Pensions in the United Kingdom and provides employment and employment placement services for disabled people. Abertillery Remploy. On Friday 21st of September 1945, the South Wales Gazette reported – The first meeting of …

The Electric Light Orchestra 1974. Concert photograph. December 1974. Original image. Size 8″ x 10″. Typed onto the front of the image is the following – Rolling Stone Profile…. December 7th, 8th 1974. Rock’s first star cellist Hugh McDowall, Mike Edwards (in a top hat) and Mik Kaminski. Mid tune at the Cow Palace.  Not long after this image was …

A Ringrose Firedamp Alarm. This Ringrose Firedamp Alarm was made by I.G.D. Ltd the International Gas Detectors Limited of Leeds, England. Made from metal, glass, iron and copper. Size 9 1/2″ x 3″ x 3″ inches. Dated to the 1970’s-1980’s?   These metal Ringrose Firedamp Alarms were later produced with a plastic casing and also made slightly larger.

Stigmaria Fossil. This Stigmaria is a form genus for tree roots coal forest Lycopod trees such as Sigillaria and Lepidodendron. The trees grew to 30 metres in height, 1 metre thick and flourished in hot and swampy forests. Size 12″ x 3″ x 2″ inches. The Carboniferous Period – 354 million years to 290 million years ago.

Stigmaria Fossil. This Stigmaria is a form genus for tree roots coal forest Lycopod trees such as Sigillaria and Lepidodendron. The trees grew to 30 metres in height and 1 metre thick and flourished in hot and swampy forests. Size 12″ x 4″ x 3″ inches. The Carboniferous Period – 354 million years to 290 million years ago.

A Ringrose Firedamp Alarm. This Ringrose Firedamp Alarm was made by I.G.D. Ltd the International Gas Detectors Limited of Leeds, England. Made from plastic, glass, iron and brass. Size 10″ x 4″ x 4″ inches. Dated to the 1970’s-1980’s. These Ringrose Firedamp Alarms were made with a steel casing and also a later plastic casing version.

Old Methanometer and Gas Bulb. Made from plastic, glass, steel, iron and rubber. Size 13″ inches in total length – Case 7″ x 2 1/2″ x 3″ inches. The rubber bulb is 6″ inches. (More information to come).  

An Auto Firedamp Detector and Alarm MKII. This is an auto firedamp detector and alarm – Ministry of Power firedamp detector approval No.12. It detects firedamp gas from 0% to 3%. The unit has a hanging hook and a magnetic lock to access the battery housing. Manufactured by English Electric, made in England by the E. E. Co Ltd. Made …

Stone Tomahawk Axe Head.  This native American axe head was found in Harriton County, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Made from stone. Size 6″ x 3″ x 1 1/4″ inches. Dated 8,000 – 5,000 BC.   This is what is known as a full groove head. The groove to hold the handle was carved all the way around the axe head. …

Arrowhead Abrader Sharpener.  This abrader arrowhead sharpener was found in Scioto County, Ohio, U.S.A. Made from stone. Size 2″ x 1 1/2″ x 3/4″ inches Dated 10,000 – 1,000 BC. The image (left) is of the underside of the abrader.