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simonrl
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14 years ago

I've just realised I need a lamp for the lamplight trip.

Stacks on eBay, but would rather avoid anything new and shiny.

Any suggestions :flowers: :flowers:

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

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toppo_69
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14 years ago

caving surpplies, they do second hand stuff

simonrl
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14 years ago

Sorry, lamp as in held held oil lantern

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

toppo_69
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14 years ago

ummmmmmm, pass lol,
AR used on when i went underground with him, if thats any use to you

RJV
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14 years ago

You should be able to pick up an old carbide lamp cheaply enough. Even if its not specifically a miner's lamp the output should be more or less the same.

rufenig
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14 years ago

This is the best flame safety lamp on E-Pay today
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-WOLF-TYPE-FG-MINING-SAFTY-LAMP-VGOOD-CONDITION-/290510188429?pt=UK_Antiques_DecorativeAntiques_Collectables_EH&hash=item43a3c1af8d
Looks like a re-lighter type operated with a key from the bottom.

This one is quite nice but has it's striker bar missing
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Miners-Mining-Pit-Deputy-Safety-Lamp-/250741972592?pt=UK_Collectables_Memorabila_RL&hash=item3a6162de70

Wormster
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14 years ago

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HURRICANE-PARAFFIN-OIL-LAMP-STORM-LANTERN-CAMPING-SALE-/390188463948?pt=UK_Garden_Lighting&hash=item5ad90b774c

There you go Si £2.99 a pop!

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turbo
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14 years ago

what about a tilley lamp,pariffin type of course..

RockChick
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14 years ago

i was planning on going with a pretty little candle lantern- and a large stock of tealights! i'll only need to replace them every, er, 200yards?! i will be taking a backup light this time!! :lol:

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Wormster
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14 years ago

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"turbo" wrote:
what about a tilley lamp,pariffin type of course..

Take a look at my link then!!

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simonrl
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14 years ago

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"Wormster" wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HURRICANE-PARAFFIN-OIL-LAMP-STORM-LANTERN-CAMPING-SALE-/390188463948?pt=UK_Garden_Lighting&hash=item5ad90b774c

There you go Si £2.99 a pop!

Ta Wormster - that looks the ticket, I guess the local hardware store might have them as well. I'll have a check tomorrow.

Rufenig - thanks for the ebay recommendations. That first lamp looks really nice, but it's looking like it might go for a bit more than I might be happy risking dropping...

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

turbo
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14 years ago

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hurricane lamps, good luck you might just see your feet :lol:

RJV
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14 years ago

#13

If you buy four though it says you get some free jewelry!

Wormster
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14 years ago

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"simonrl" wrote:

Ta Wormster - that looks the ticket, I guess the local hardware store might have them as well. I'll have a check tomorrow.

No worries Si, you might pay a bit more at the local hardware store, I've got several hanging up outside! getting a nice patina on them as we speak.

Better to regret something you have done - than to regret something you have not done.

simonrl
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14 years ago

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"rufenig" wrote:
This is the best flame safety lamp on E-Pay today
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-WOLF-TYPE-FG-MINING-SAFTY-LAMP-VGOOD-CONDITION-/290510188429?pt=UK_Antiques_DecorativeAntiques_Collectables_EH&hash=item43a3c1af8d

Thanks for this link rufenig. What's the going rate for a lamp in working order either like the one in this auction or similar?

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

Mr.C
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14 years ago

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Might fetch quite a bit, it's the relativly rare Garforth version of the Wolf. Not to be confused with the almost identical Wolf FS utility lamp with was used in thousands by the Post Office, BT ect. These are worth a tenner or so - be interested to see what the FG makes.

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simonrl
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14 years ago

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"Mr.C" wrote:
Might fetch quite a bit, it's the relativly rare Garforth version of the Wolf. Not to be confused with the almost identical Wolf FS utility lamp with was used in thousands by the Post Office, BT ect. These are worth a tenner or so - be interested to see what the FG makes.

It went for £46, and I forgot to put a bid in 😠

Shall have to do this trip with something entirely unauthentic!

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

rikj
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14 years ago

#18

Just for reference, for a Protector Type 6, you'd pay anything between £10-60, depending on luck and condition. Usually nearer the top end. Absolute quality bit of kit though.

Worth knowing what to look out for, as it would be very easy to pay good money for something missing a vital bit.

But, they are primarily flame safety lamps used for gas detection, not illumination. When the flame is at the correct height for gas detection it's quite a bit lower than a household candle. In other words, very dim.

hymac580c
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14 years ago

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Thanks for that Wormster, just got a £2.99 lamp delivered today. It does work well and one could never manufacture anything similar for less money even out of salvaged material.
It reminds me of the parafin lamp our father would leave hanging in the toilet (ty bach)at the top of our garden in the 1960's in freezing weather. It was there to stop the water freezing not for us to see if we were aiming correctly at the pan.
I remember the saying when toilets were starting to be moved indoors -
People are now eating out and shi#### indoors.

Bellach dim ond swn y gwynt yn chwibian, lle bu gynt yr engan ar cynion yn tincian.

derrickman
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14 years ago

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I could fancy giving the old Premier an airing without inviting ttxela's disapproval.. but not enough to drive to N Wales in Jan ............

''the stopes soared beyond the range of our caplamps' - David Bick...... How times change .... oh, I don't know, I've still got a lamp like that.