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Lampie
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9 years ago

Hello all of you folk with so much more knowledge than myself.

I am Lampie and I've been playing with paraffin lamps (Tilley etc.), candles and holders for some time now. I suppose that my interest lies in non- electrical, and non- gas illumination.

However just to distract me I've been given a miners lamp and am looking for someone in Devon hopefully to be able to identify it for me and advise parts suppliers. I am after a new gauze at present. Also I presume that Colzaline, Sovent 40, Solvent 20 or Coleman fuel can be used rather than dear old paraffin.
Is there anyone out there willing to help an old codger please 🙂

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rufenig
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9 years ago

If it's a miners lamp it should have a name plaque on it.
Tell us the name and model number for more information.
For simplicity you can use "lighter fluid" in most lamps.
Parts appear on E-bay but depending what you need it is sometimes worth just buying a complete lamp.

Lampie
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9 years ago

Thank you
Regretfully there isn't a name plaque on it. The number 28 is indented along with what could be 238 underneath.

On the brass base under the glass is 23 59 3196 and a smaller 'font' 5594
Sorry to be so useless

However I'd rather spend time in renovating something old and considered as being useless than buying new. The old has a history.

rufenig
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9 years ago

Ok have a look at E-bay and tell us which one it looks like.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l2632.R2.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xminers+lamp.TRS0&_nkw=miners+lamp&_sacat=13877

(copy the header of the correct page and post it here, rather than try to add a picture.)

Lampie
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9 years ago

Many thanks for your help rufenig

After spending a few long minutes on the web I believe what I have is an E Thomas Williams Type no1P from Aberdare Wales.

I've emailed them with a couple of pics and await their reply. I'll let you know the result but again thank you for your welcome and offer to help

rufenig
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9 years ago

Sorry to be the bringer of bad news.
That is almost certainly a replica lamp made for the tourist market.
It will be for display only and was never fitted with gauze bonnets and seals.

Lampie
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9 years ago

Doth my short lived joy turn to sorrow?

I am not totally surprised I must admit but was hoping that it might have been someone's constant companion down the pit. Whilst there is a gauze which looks as if it has been used and is broken at the top, the wick is new and there isn't any other physical evidence that it is 'real'. I was expecting some odour from the fuel container or a gunky residue in there to no avail.

Maybe it is a little like myself at times - Looks ok but of no practical use!!

rufenig
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9 years ago

If it is a modern replica it will look like this.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTHENTIC-BRASS-MINERS-OIL-LAMP-MADE-BY-E-THOMAS-AND-WILLIAMS-LTD/201524290521?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D24f156a2393a46599ae8bbd7f26de46a%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D351654911999

It will probably have a "flat wick" and is to be used with paraffin only! do not use petrol of similar spirits.
There are plenty on of genuine lamps E-bay if you are interested.

Lampie
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9 years ago

Who's a lucky boy?

E. Thomas & Williams Ltd, Cambrian Lamp Works of
Aberdare have confirmed it is one of there's and is indeed a bonneted Clanny Lamp dating from about 1907’ish.

Although the gauze is burned out it is still working and burning well.

Many thanks again for your help

rufenig
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9 years ago

#10

Well done! :thumbsup:
There are so many replicas that we sometimes forget the genuine ET&W lamps.:-[