Name/TitleMiner's Lamp

About this objectThis miner's safety oil lamp was found in a barn at the donor's farm. A screw on the base enables the wick to be adjusted by means of a ratchet mechanism. The screw filler cap is on the side of this section. Around and over the wick fits a thin wire mesh safety section, and onto the base section screws a "chimney" section at the top of which is the handle.

MakerThe Premier Lamp Engineering Co. Ltd.

Maker RoleManufacturer

Place MadeLeeds

Medium and MaterialsIron, brass, wire mesh, and copper(?)

Inscription and MarksThe maker's name and trade mark - an owl holding a lamp - is on an oval plate on the side of the base section (The premier lamp engineering co. ltd. of Leeds).

MeasurementsHeight: 1 foot 1 inch (Including the handle)
Diameter of base: 3 3/4 inches

Object numberSTMEA:A.5507

Copyright LicenceAttribution - Non-commercial (cc)