Mining Items

A Garforth Rubber Gas Testing Bulb. A Garforth rubber gas testing bulb. Made from rubber and plastic. Size 7″ x 3″ inches. There were two different coloured versions of this bulb produced, the common orange coloured and the more rarer black coloured version.  This bulb has the deputy’s stick attachment and string line release lever. Used by deflating the bulb, …

An N.C.B. Accident Report Book. Part of an N.C.B. Accident Report Book.

An Anemometer. This anemometer was made by Messrs John Davis & Sons of Derby. Made from iron and brass. Size 4″ inches diameter. This was used in the mines to measure the efficiency of the ventilation. It was hung in the roadways for a few hours and readings were taken on the volume and air speed. This job was done …

A Colliery Measuring Chain. Made by Chesterman of Sheffield, England. This chain has all the original brass measuring markers and brass handles. Made from iron and brass. Size 66′ feet long = 1 chain. Each of the iron measuring links are 8″ inches long, in measuring 1 link = 8 inches.

A Colliery Measuring Tape. This is a vintage colliery measuring tape. Made by Chesterman of Sheffield, England. This is a steel tape with brass and leather handles and fixtures. Size of the case is 9″ inches in diameter. Tape is 100 feet long. This design of tape measure has the detachable tape which when fully unwound can be removed from …

A Colliery Measuring Tape. Made by Chesterman of Sheffield, England. This is a cloth tape with a leather bound case and brass fixtures. Size of the case is 5″ inches in diameter. Tape is 66 feet long.   The tape is marked with inches on the front and in links on the back.

A Colliery Measuring Tape. Made by Chesterman of Sheffield, England. This is a cloth tape with a leather bound case and brass fixtures. Size of the case is 7″ inches in diameter. Tape is 100 feet long.   The tape is marked with inches on the front and in links  on the back of the tape. 

A Surveyors Hanging Nail. Made from steel with plastic coated copper shotfiring wire. Size 1 1/2″ x 1/2″ inches. A series of these nails were knocked into the roof timbers down the length of the roadway and  heavy objects were attached to the wires and dangled from them, surveyors would line them up to make sure the roadway was being …

Braimer Oil Lamp. This Braimer teapot style oil lamp has a reinforced spout and a threaded top to the base and a large hanging hook. Made in Leeds England. Made from tin plate and iron. Size 9″ x 4 1/2″ inches. Age unknown. 

A UK Miners Carbide Lamp. A miners carbide lamp with an aluminium reflector and black rubber base protector. This lamp has a flint igniter attached to the reflector. Made by “Premier” British Made. Made from brass, aluminium and rubber. Size 4 1/2″ x 2″ inches. These lamps had a separate top and bottom reservoir connected by a small hollow tube, …