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An unusual job lot of three vintage miniature brass miners’ safety lamps, with particularly nice Northumberland coal-mining interest.1. Sir Humphry Davy 1778–1829 Lamp
Attractive miniature brass safety lamp with glazed lower chamber, protective brass bars, pierced upper section and suspension/carrying ring. Applied front plaque embossed “Sir Humphry Davy 1778–1829.”2. Pegswood Colliery Lamp
Miniature brass and glass safety lamp engraved:“PEGSWOOD COLLIERY
1868–1969”A particularly appealing piece of Northumberland colliery memorabilia commemorating Pegswood Colliery.3. Les Davison – Lynemouth Lamp
Similar miniature brass and glass safety lamp engraved:“LES DAVISON
LYNEMOUTH”Another interesting piece with a strong Northumberland/mining connection.The lamps measure approximately 7–8cm high, excluding projecting rings/handles where applicable. Please see the photograph with tape measure for scale.All three are in vintage used condition, with surface scratches, marks, tarnishing, discolouration and areas of oxidation/verdigris commensurate with age.One lamp is missing it’s suspension/carrying ring. They have not been tested for operation and are offered as collectors’/display items only.Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description and condition report.A very characterful little group, ideal for a collector of miners’ lamps, colliery memorabilia, Northumberland mining history or industrial antiques.
