Protector Lamp and Lighting Co
- Made:
- 1970 in United Kingdom
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Protector Lamp and Lighting Co. Ltd type GR
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Protector Lamp and Lighting Co. Ltd type GR.6 miner's lamp with gas detector.
Details
- Category:
- Coal Mining
- Collection:
- Lancashire Coal Mining Collection
- Object Number:
- Y2002.19.58.1
- Materials:
- metal, glass and Garforth type lamp for methane protection. Comprises rubber bulb and valve, double gauzes, stainless steel shield, flint relighter, brass oil vessel with magnetic lock. Burns protector lamp spirit. Further information in "N.C.B Instruction for using the
- Measurements:
-
230 mm x 89 mm 1634 g
- type:
- miner's oil safety lamp
- credit:
- Gift of Salford Museum and Art Gallery
