Lamps

Messrs E. Thomas & Williams Oil Lamp – Partridge, Jones & Co. This is a Messrs E. Thomas & Williams Oil Lamp, type No4. It is stamped Partridge, Jones & Co. This is an earlier stamped lamp as John Paton hadn’t yet joined the company. The lamp was from one of their collieries in the district. The lamp has all …

Messrs E. Thomas & Williams Oil Lamp – Partridge, Jones & John Paton Colliery Company. This is a Messrs E. Thomas & Williams Oil Lamp, type No4. It is stamped Partridge, Jones & John Paton. This lamp was from one of their collieries in the district. Made from metal, brass and glass. Size 12″ x 4″ inches.

Edison Electric Cap Lamp. This is an Edison Electric Cap Lamp Mod l, Approved 1947. Made in Great Britain, Mine Safety Appliances, Scotland. Thomas Edison. Lamp number 893. Made from plastic, rubber, glass and stainless steel. Size 8″ x 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ inches.

Oldham Miners Lamp – Type F. This lamp came in its original still-sealed box. Upon opening the box, the lamp was coated in a brown coloured preservative and was rolled and sealed in brown paper with corrugated cardboard packaging. It seems these lamps came from the factory without a battery and bulb.  There is an information sticker on the top …

Oldham Miners Lamp – Type F. This lamp came in its original still-sealed box. Upon opening the box, the lamp was coated in a brown coloured preservative and was rolled and sealed in brown paper with corrugated cardboard packaging. It seems these lamps came from the factory without a battery and bulb.  There is an information sticker on the top …

Turquand & Kew Ltd – Ideal Miners Lamp. This miners lamp has a single gauze inside the pillars. The inner wick burner is porcelain made by Essor Manufacturing Co, Birmingham. Turquand and Kew Ltd. Turquand and Kew Ltd were formed in 1919 and it seems they were dissolved in 1932.  The Essor Brass Founders. The Essor Brass Founders was a …

Turquand & Kew Ltd – Ideal Miners Lamp. This miners lamp has a double gauze, the inner cylindrical gauze is inside the pillars and an outer copper gauze wrapped around the outer side of the pillars. The inner wick burner is made of brass. Turquand and Kew Ltd. Turquand and Kew Ltd were formed in 1919 and it seems they …

Carbide Lamp. This Carbide lamp was made by the Maine Lighting Co Ltd, Blackpool.  Made from galvanised metal, iron and brass with a steel and ceramic burner nozzle. Size 8″ x 4″ inches. With handle the height is 12″ inches. (More information on the company to come).    

A Victor Lamp.  This Victor Lamp L-406 was found locally and was used underground in one of the Abertillery Coalmines. Made from iron and a soft metal alloy and glass. Size 14″ inches x 8″ inches. Weight 7.6kgs. This lamp would have been used in the 1960’s and 1970’s and placed on most conveyor belt transfer points etc. The lamp …

Messrs Richard Johnson, Clapham and Morris – Miners Lamp. This miners safety flame lamp with an exposed gauze was manufactured by Messrs Richard Johnson, Clapham and Morris in about 1914. Made from iron, brass and copper.  Size 9″ x 3″ inches.   Messrs Richard Johnson, Clapham and Morris. Messrs Richard Johnson, Clapham and Morris were founded in 1814. The company …