RARE Antique Miner's Safety Lamp Patterson Type A1 1953

Price: €225 (Open to reasonable offers)
Location: Maynooth, Co. Kildare

Description:
Up for sale is a beautiful, authentic piece of industrial history: a Patterson Lamps Ltd Type A1 Miner's Safety Lamp, manufactured in Gateshead-on-Tyne, England.

According to the factory hand-stamp on the lower brass ring (3-53), this piece dates to March 1953.

• Authenticity: Features the original brass manufacturer oval plaque on the bonnet and the crisp "TYPE A1 APPROVED" safety regulatory stamps on the middle brass collar.

• Glass: Fitted with its original, officially certified heat-resistant Wood Bros Glass Co. (Barnsley) borosilicate glass cylinder, complete with the arched "BRITISH" crown logo etching.

• Condition: Excellent vintage structural condition with a fantastic natural aged patina. Shows historic surface oxidization on the dark steel bonnet, beautifully contrasting brass pillars (5-pillar setup), and genuine verdigris on the seals.

• Mechanics: Includes the magnetic lock assembly boss and internal flint-wheel relighter side pin. Ideal for serious collectors, industrial history enthusiasts, or as a striking pub/cottage feature piece.

Collection preferred in Maynooth, or trackable registered postage can be arranged nationwide for an extra fee.

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