An incredibly rare, highly collectible collector-grade example of a British colliery relic: the Protector Lamp & Lighting Co. Type GR6S Miners Safety Lamp . Engineered in Eccles, England, the GR6S variant was specifically issued to senior underground officials, surveyors, and pit deputies due to its specialized relighting capability and superior build.
Sourced directly from the Ardingly Antiques Fair, this exceptional piece has been deliberately left in its "as found" uncleaned state. It showcases true, rugged underground provenance with genuine coal dust residue, a heavy oxidized patina, and surface rust on the steel pillars. The front maker's badge reads " Protector Lamp & Lighting Co Type GR6S M & Q Safety Lamps Approval No B2/236 Makers Eccles ". It features its rare, original heat-resistant Pyrex glass cylinder stamped with the official M&Q criteria. This piece is cataloged under inventory reference Miner 2 .
The lamp completely dismantles as it should, proving that despite its honest weathered exterior, the structural integrity is superb. All core components appear present, including both internal wire gauze flame-arresting cylinders, the glass cage chassis, the stainless steel upper bonnet, and the screw-threaded solid brass fuel vessel base. This is a premier investment piece for serious industrial museums or elite colliery collections.