FSLNo. 1From the Andy Jones Collection

Henry McCartney’s lamp: a Patterson B7 from Houghton Colliery

4 November 2026by Andy JonesFlame Safety Lamps

Most old lamps reach us anonymous. This all-brass officials’ lamp still has its man, his certificate and 27 years at one pit.

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Gazza’s collection: the first three months

31 December 2021by Gazza SteynFlame Safety Lamps

I only started collecting lamps in October this year (2021). The first lamp I purchased, on 11 October 2021, was a Wolf flame safety lamp 7RMBS from the UK. The 7RMBS was…

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