Mining Safety Items

Miners Self Rescuers. These rescuers were only effective against smoke and carbon monoxide in cases of fires underground. They would NOT protect you against mine gases such as methane etc. The self rescuers came in two sizes, the smaller of the two was the first issue, (late 1960’s to the late 1970’s) it would give you approximately 1 hour protection …

Miners Self Rescuer – Small. This self rescuer MSA W265 is of a slightly different design with a more angular top casing used in Germany and other European countries.made by MSAs partner, Auer in Berlin. Never used generally in the UK. Size 4″ x 3″ x 2 1/2″inches. These rescuers were only effective against smoke and carbon monoxide in cases …

Miners Self Rescuer – Small. This self rescuer MSA W265 was the first design. These rescuers were only effective against smoke and carbon monoxide in cases of fires underground. They would NOT protect you against mine gases such as methane etc. Size 4″ x 3″ x 2 1/2″ inches. The self rescuers came in 2 sizes, the smaller of the …

Miners Self Rescuer – Large. This self rescuer MSA W65 was the second design. These rescuers were only effective against smoke and carbon monoxide in cases of fires underground. They would NOT protect you against mine gases such as methane etc. The self rescuers came in 2 sizes, the smaller of the two was the first issue, (late 1960’s to …

Air Sampling Pump and Sampling Cylinders. Made from steel, brass and rubber. Size pump 14″ inches (closed), 20″ inches (extended). Cylinders 9″ x 1″ inches. The air sampling pump was used to take air-samples for testing. The cylinders would push and screw into the pump on a bayonet style fitting and the pump would work like a bicycle pump action …

A Mines Rescue Team Members Belted Harness. A Siebe Gorman Proto MK 4. It has the “ACME RESCUE” rubber bulb whistle, nose clip, shoulder straps a large front pocket to hold the breathing apparatus and a bolted bracket at the back to hold the oxygen tank. Made from canvas, leather felt and iron. (front view). Below is an original N.C.B. Mines …

A Mines Rescue Team Members Belted Harness. A Siebe Gorman Proto MK 4. It has the “ACME RESCUE” rubber bulb whistle, nose clip, shoulder straps a large front pocket to hold the breathing apparatus and a bolted bracket at the back to hold the oxygen tank. Made from canvas, leather felt and iron. (back view). Below is an original N.C.B. …

Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd Mines Rescue Air-line Bellows. These Siebe Gorman bellows were used in conjunction with the smoke proof helmet, (made by the same company) They were connected to the helmet with a flexible air-line. The apparatus was widely used by the mines rescue teams throughout the United Kingdom in the early 1900’s. Made from mahogany wood, leather …

A Coal Gas Indicator An old Short’s coal gas indicator & leather case. Made from brass and leather. Size 5″ x 3″ inches. Dated to the 1900’s but I am unsure of the exact date. This instrument was made by Short’s, I have also seen indicators like this made by Short & Mason. I don’t know which makers predates each …

An M.S.A. Automatic Firedamp Detector. Type AFD-1. It has a steel hanging hook and a mesh detecting sensor at the top with a red warning light at the bottom. Made from plastic and steel. Size 11″ x 4″ x 3″ inches. Firedamp is a flammable gas including methane that is found in all coalmines, the word damp is a collective …