RecordMiner's lampmade in Lochgelly, Fife
Miner's lampThis miner's oil lamp dates was made in the 19th century in Lochgelly in Fife by a J. Melville. It is made of sheet brass. The lamp is in the form of a tapering cylindrical jug with a hinged lid, spout for a wick and a wire hook for suspension. Stamped on the side is `J. MELVILLE / LOCHGELLY'. In the 19th century, colliers came to be regarded as a working class elite with relatively high wages, but the industry was subject to little health or safety regulation. Mining was often a source of great wealth to the owners of mineral rights, but diseases and accidents to mineworkers were commonplace. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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