lamp; miners

Maker
International Gas Detectors
Production date
1939
 Description
Miner's safety lamp. Embossed on base with "RINGROSE" and list of patent numbers. Also instructions for testing. "Victor" trade mark.
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Department
Object
Maker
Production date
1939
Production place
Leeds/Yorkshire/England
Signature & date
stamping:base front:""RINGROSE"/ MINERS LAMP/ TYPE CH4/ BRITISH PATENT Nos/ 484194 267990/ -293125-344287/ APPROVED UNDER/ LIGHTING SCHEDULE/ AND/ FIREDAMP DETECTORS/ (No 3) ORDER 1939/ TYPE No/ 4384/ ON OFF/ I.G.D.LTD/ LEEDS-ENGLAND/ 4373/ 4373"
stamping:base back:"TO TEST THIS/ LAMP KEEP IT/ LIGHTED FOR A MINUTE TURN IT/ OFF THEN ON IF/ LIGHT IS DIM FIRST/ THEN FULL ALL IS IN/ ORDER/ REGISTERED DESIGNS/ 815457/ INTERNATIONAL GAS DETECTORS LTD/ LEEDS ENGLAND/ 1GD"
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 35.4cm (H 1' 1 15/16")
Dimensions:base:W 9.4cm (W 3 11/16")
Dimensions:base:L 8.3cm (L 3 1/4")
Accession number
1976-026-019

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