E. Thomas & Williams Miners' Safety Lamp/Fire Damp Protector

Description

E. Thomas & Williams miners' safety lamp/firedamp protector, c. 1960. Small (deputy?) size, with all parts present, including both gauzes, gasket, hook, and working wick raiser. Glass is in good condition without any chips or scratches. The brass font has a few minor scratches and shallow dents but nothing major. This particular model does not have a locking mechanism. Measures
8" h x 2 3/4" w
The brass plate on the front of the lamp reads: E.Thomas & Williams Ltd / Cambrian No. 3M Lamp / Ministry of Fuel & Power / Fire Damp Detector Approval No. 7 / 28th October 1949 / Makers Aberdare
This is a genuine vintage working lamp, not a replica or reproduction made for exhibit or decoration. The firm of Evan Thomas and Lewis Williams was founded in 1860 in Aberdare, South Wales, and continues to make lamps for export to the U.S., Canada, Scandinavia, and throughout Europe, although a limited number are used in connection with mining.
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