I have an old Davy Lamp that is twice as large as a standard one.

Does this have a different name to enable me to find more about it.

Regards Cliff Rust

Cliff Rust
23 Oct 2014
Old Davy Lamp, From Silverwood In South York's, Which Is 100% Bigger Than The Standard Lamp Size, Why So Big?

Hi, it's been 3 years from when I put my question forward but no replies. I have an old Davy lamp which is 100% bigger than the standard lamp size. As I've never seen another one of this size I presume it to be rare. Does anyone know of any others and if so what was the purpose of it compared to the standard sized ones? This originally came from Silverwood in South York's.

Hi there,
Hope you can help!
I’ve attached a picture of the base of a wolf safety lamp that I am thinking of purchasing.

WOLF No 7 RMBS made by WM Maurice of Sheffield.

Right in the centre of the picture you can just make out the head of the adjuster for the wick.

Just up from that on the picture you can see that there is some sort of brass clip fixed into the base. Have you any idea what this is for?
(If you were to look into the main housing of the lamp, you would see that there is a mechanism that comes up right at the side of the wick pipe. I don’t know what the mechanism is for; perhaps it is some sort of flint lighter?) It may be coincidence, but the clip on the base is directly underneath this mechanism.

Have you any ideas?
Many thanks for your assistance.
Mick.

Indeed this is the device to light the lamp. Pull the ring down towards the floor, its on a hinge effect, and turn briskly clockwise half to a full turn. This has a very clever spring loaded internal portion that then increases the number of turns, strikes on the flint (hopefully one in there) and thus lights the lamp.

The 7RMBS was the last full size lamp that WM Maurice of Sheffield made, quite a large, heavy beast.

Regards

Brian 

Brian Robinson. I.Min.E, ISRP. Breathing Apparatus - Rescue Consultant

Dean and Chapter Colliery, c. 1950 - 60

Hello and many thanks for running your website, its been so helpful and informative.

I have my grandfathers miners lamp. I belive its a deputy's re-lighter lamp - I know he was a deputy and the lamp has a flint and internal lighting mechanism (for want of the correct terminology).

He worked in the mines in County Durham, specifically Ferryhill (Mainsforth Dean and Chapter).

I have manged to light the lamp (after at least 50 years of not being used!), but getting a spark isn't easy and seems to happen more by luck then design.

Are there any tips, or anything else I can try?

The information on the round badge on the lamp states:
THE PROTECTOR LAMP & LIGHTING Co LTD.
TYPE 6RS
MINISTRY OF POWER
SAFETY LAMPS
APPROVAL No B/28
101
MAKERS
ECCLES

A number just above the base in front of the glass reads:
54/2244G

Any other information would be gratefully received.

I have attached some photos - I hope they are OK

Best regards

Jean Kimber

Hello,
I've recently been given a lamp and would like to know a little more about it. I hope you can shed some light on it for me.

The front plate reads....PATTERSON LAMPS LTD GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE The middle of the plate reads..GPO

On the lower brass band of the top section are the numbers... 8 then a gap and 55.
I can't seem to get the top unscrewed because the locking brass band at the base is broken.., not that I'm sure that this is the correct way to open and light the lamp

Regards Brin

Anthony

Some information which might be of help