Miner's safety lamp, made by Richard Johnson, Clapham & Morris Ltd
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Miner's safety lamp, made by Richard Johnson, Clapham & Morris Ltd, c. 1890.
Richard Johnson, Clapham and Morris Ltd was formed in around 1872 when the iron merchant William Clapham joined Richard Johnson and Morris as a partner. The company's manufacturing interests included reinforced bricks and the clothing of steel-framed and reinforced concrete buildings, and also manufactured wire netting, paper machine wires and miners' safety lamps.
The company initially had premises in Dale Street, Manchester, before moving to Lever Street, Manchester, where the head office and warehouse was located. There were also wire merchants' premises in Stanley Street, Liverpool, and from around 1912, the works was located in Newton Heath, Manchester.
Details
- Category:
- Coal Mining
- Collection:
- Lancashire Coal Mining Collection
- Object Number:
- Y2002.19.4
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and iron
- Measurements:
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overall: 251 mm x 99 mm x 79 mm,
- type:
- miner's oil safety lamp
- credit:
- Gift of Salford Museum and Art Gallery
