Mining Safety Items

M.S.A. Methane Detector. Made from a metal alloy, plastic, glass, steel and iron. Size 9 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ inches. This large M.S.A methane detector was designed to be powered by a cap lamp battery with a specially designed stainless steel top with two power cable attachments (as seen in the image) one to power the methanometer …

M.S.A. Methane Detector. Made from a metal alloy, plastic, glass, steel and iron. Size 9 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ inches. This large M.S.A methane detector was designed to be powered by a cap lamp battery with a specially designed stainless steel top with two power cable attachments, one to power the methanometer and the other to power …

Carbon Monoxide Detector – National Coal Board. This detector is the T. C. O. II type from the Scientific Department of the National Coal Board North Western Division. Made from iron, glass and plastic. Size 10″ x 9″ x 6″ inches. The detector has a hinged from compartment which is locked from the back with a cylinder lock. This piece …

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 aluminium, glass, iron and brass. Size 10″ x 4″ x 4″ inches. Dated to the 1960’s 1970’s?   These aluminium Ringrose Firedamp Alarms were later produced with a metal casing and also a plastic casing, the plastic …

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.

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 …

A Miners First-Aid Tin. A miners first-aid tin and original padlock & key, from Fife, Scotland. Made from tin. Size  6″ x 5″ x 2 1/2″ inches. This first-aid tin has some of its original contents, 2 large plain bandage, 2 medium bandages, 1 small plain bandage, 2 roll bandages, 2 finger bandages made by Paragon Brand. Mines Department Coal …

A Miners Dust Mask Container. A miners dust mask container without the dust mask. Made from tin with a webbing shoulder strap. Date unknown? Size 4″ x 4″ x 6″ inches.