The security lamp mentioned in the article is in fact a modified miners
lamp made by Protector Lamp in Eccles, Manchester.
The unmodified lamp is still used in Coal Mines in the UK and Poland for
gas testing.It is used to carry the flame from Olympus and onto planes
used for transporting the flame.It is the only safe method of carrying a
naked flame on a plane.
Protector Lamps carried the flame for Sydney,Athens and Torino and for
the Special Olympics in Shanghai last year.They have also carried the
flame for the Pan American Games and the Asian Games.
It has always been a great way of bringing people together and informing
them of the games. I was saddened to see the debacle it became this
year with chinese paramilitaries barging people out of the way.
Let us hope that such a great event is not spoiled for the future.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Monday, June 30, 2008
Mystery Mining Lamps
need help identifying a lamp, then visit the mystery lamp page at namho's web site.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Lamp Identity
I have a lamp with your company name on it. Everything about it looks original. I am just trying to find out a little bit about the lantern age--use--value--anything that you can tell me would help. I have attached a couple of pictures.
Thanks
Gwen
its basically an iron topped SL probably from the 1950's, however the centre around the wick is not original, it has been modified.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Helmet City
for all you bikers out there like me, log onto helmet city for great deals and service on a new lid.
i got a new schuberth from them and they were great to deal with.
Friday, May 09, 2008
KSE's Cordless LED Cap Lamps New Users
Following the huge leap in sales in Germany KSE's lamps are now taking off in the UK.
New customers include ITM working on the London Underground,
Cleveland Potash's rescue team and surface mine.
Lanes for Drains sewer relining team,
and Clearwell Caves.
Quite a few cavers have caught the bug to with our non AtEx lamps
KSE's Cordless LED Cap Lamps New Users
Following the huge leap in sales in Germany KSE's lamps are now taking off in the UK.
New customers include ITM working on the London Underground,
Cleveland Potash's rescue team and surface mine.
Lanes for Drains sewer relining team,
and Clearwell Caves.
Quite a few cavers have caught the bug to with our non AtEx lamps
Web Site Llinks
We are developing our links page and would like to add interesting sites on mining,lamps and the history of mining.
We would welcome your suggestions.
We would welcome your suggestions.
Web Site Llinks
We are developing our links page and would like to add interesting sites on mining,lamps and the history of mining.
We would welcome your suggestions.
We would welcome your suggestions.
Mining Web Links
We are developing our links page to give you more access to a variety of sites linked to mining,lamps and history.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
A Coal mine Dad?? Coal Mining?? Pitwork??
Have a look at Bill Rileys fascinating site. As an ex miner he adds a different perspective to mining history
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
JCM 1 Lamp
hi tom,
i notice its got an 85 stamped near the base of the glass, would 1985 be about right.
johnson,clapham and morris were wire makers from greymare lane in east manchester. so they made gauze for miners lamps and like many companies from the early 1900's made lamps.
they would have supplied us with lamp gauze. when they decided to sell the lamp business we bought it in the mid 1950's.
y that time they were only making the JCM 1 which was used by the GPO( british telecom), sewer and tunelling contractors. it was used like our 1A lamp under TM1 Schedule B for testing for bad air; ie oxygen deficiency.
they are still used by some contractors now and in the royal naval dockyards. you hang the lamp down into a chamber and if it goes out you have to ventilate before any one can work there.
regards david mather
Tom Heeran wrote:
David,
Could you please supply any history on the lamp attached.
I only know my Dad was a foreman building the sewer around the country for Kennedy's. I have had the lamp refurbished at your workshop a few years ago when i used to look after your telephone system, I regret that I didn't note down the history of the lamp at that time, I only recall that you stated he lamp was in original order.
Tom Heeran
Monday, April 28, 2008
hi ernie,
its a Type 6RS which was mainly used in the north east, durham newcastle areas.
the last ones came out of service about 6 years ago shortly before Ellington Colliery closed.
the type 6 service kit will do and if you email when you order we will see if we can find a 6RS badge.
regards david
Dear Sirs
I have a miners lamp that I am trying to restore to its original working condition.
I am unsure of the manufacturer as there is no identification on the lamp. I do know that it was in use in a British Coal mine until the late 60s it is underground relightable and from your website it looks like a Garforth GR6s. I also note from your website there is maintenance package available for this lamp.
I have attached two photographs of the lamp and hope that you may be able to help.
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Thank you
Ernie Skelly.
Magnetic Lock Opening
hi brian,
your mag lock is in the locked position. you need a strong magnet to pull down the ferrous sprung pin.
you may be able to slide a feeler gauge in to push it down.
Hi,
Sorry to bother you. My Protector Lamp is in two parts (See photograph). How do I get the short brass arm (See close-up) to one side so the two parts screw together?
Thanking you in anticipation.
Richard Hobson
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