Collecting, preserving and sharing the history of miners’ lamps
A six-bar Watson Davy, a Biram’s Patent “Economy” and the Thornton Eloin: the three biggest single-lamp hammer prices we can find.
Read more about Record prices: the most expensive miners’ lamps ever sold at auction →A South African-made Cambrian-type lamp, an Arras Type P, a NIFE electric lamp from Pelaw Main, a Casartelli dial, a Stonehouse sign and a 594-lot collection.
Read more about Market Watch, 2 November 2026: a Boksburg lamp, an Arras, a Hunter Valley NIFE and a big US auction →A rare brass Eloin lamp by Thornton & Sons of Birmingham made £8,800 at Lay’s in Penzance. Here’s what it is and how to spot one.
Read more about Record lamp: Thornton & Sons “Eloin’s Improved” safety lamp, early 1850s →“A safety lamp only works if it’s used.”
