Glass Repairs 101
Pictured are two Indian lamps, JK Dey, 13, Old China Bazaar Street, Calcutta. (or whatever they’re calling it now). The one on the left is a non-relighter, the one on … [Read More]
Year: 2022
Modified Abbot and Birks Wolf Lamps
These lamps were made by Wolf in England, modified by Abbot and Birks in London, and used by the British Gas Board. They used to install them in a fixed … [Read More]
Total Restoration of a Protector GR6S
The following writing was submitted by Bosuns Mate (a pseudonym) in NSW Australia. Bosuns Mate is an avid collector and restorer of miner’s lamps in NSW Australia. In this post, … [Read More]
A time-defying craftsman of parts for age-old miners lamps.
Folks, introducing Dušan Mesároš from Slovakia to you this week. A time-defying craftsman of parts for age-old miners lamps. Many lamp collectors know Dušan as their go-to guy when … [Read More]