Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Hepplewhite Gray flame safety lamp

Ashworth Hepplewhite Grey flame safety lamp. Steel base with locking device with glass shield protected by four brass columns (two with retractable vents) above this a central brass column again protected by the four columns above this a steel top with hook.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

58.481

Creation/Production

John Davis & Co
Date: 1900

Acquisition

Donation, 1958

Measurements

base (mm): 90
Height (mm): 315

Material

brass
steel
glass

Location

Big Pit National Coal Museum : Pit Head Baths Gallery (DC 1.01 middle shelf)

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Categories

coal 1900s

Classification

lighting mine lighting
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