Vintage Protector Miners Lamp Eccles Copper Brass Miniature Safety Lamp

A charming vintage miniature miner’s safety lamp by The Protector Lamp & Lighting Co. Ltd. of Eccles, England.

Modelled on the traditional safety lamps associated with Britain’s coal-mining industry, this smaller display-size lamp is beautifully constructed in warm copper and brass with a clear glass chamber and hanging hook.

The front carries the original oval maker’s plaque for The Protector Lamp & Lighting Co. Ltd., Eccles, giving the piece a wonderful connection to British mining and industrial heritage.

The underside retains its original warning label stating that only paraffin should be used, together with instructions for the wick setting.

The polished copper body contrasts beautifully with the brass fittings and gives the lamp plenty of character. It would make an unusual display piece for a study, library, mantelpiece or collection of mining and industrial memorabilia.

Dimensions
• Height: approx. 18 cm (7.1 inches)
• Diameter: approx. 7 cm (2.75 inches)

Details
• Maker: The Protector Lamp & Lighting Co. Ltd.
• Location: Eccles, England
• Type: Miniature/display-size miner’s safety lamp
• Materials: Copper, brass and glass
• Fuel type indicated on original label: Paraffin
• Vintage British manufacture

Condition
Very good vintage condition with light surface marks, patination and signs of age/use consistent with a vintage metal object. The glass appears intact and the original maker’s plaque and underside instruction label remain present.

Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description.

Please note that this is a miniature/display-size miner’s lamp rather than a full-size mining safety lamp.

The lamp is offered primarily as a vintage collectable and decorative object. It has not been tested by us for use with paraffin and no guarantee is made regarding its suitability or safety for lighting.

A lovely piece of British industrial heritage and an appealing gift for a collector of mining memorabilia, vintage lighting or industrial antiques.