Bidspirit auction | Eccles Protector Lamp & Lighting

Eccles Protector Lamp & Lighting Co. Miners Safety Lamp Type SL - A vintage miners safety lamp manufactured by The Protector Lamp & Lighting Co. Ltd., Makers Eccles. This specific model is identified by the inscription on the circular brass plaque as Type SL, bearing the M & Q Safety Lamps Approval No. B/120. The lamp is constructed primarily of brass, steel, and glass. It features a dark-enameled cylindrical steel body supported by brass components at the base and surrounding the glass chimney. The glass bears faint red stenciling that includes the word BRITISH and gas percentage markings (5% and 8%). The lamp is designed as a safety device for use in mining environments.