On offer is a rare 1977 commemorative miniature miner’s lamp, made by the renowned Welsh manufacturer E. Thomas & Williams Ltd, based in Aberdare, South Wales. This finely crafted brass lamp is a scaled-down replica of the classic Davy safety lamp, historically used by coal miners to detect dangerous gases in mines.

This particular example stands approximately 6.5 inches tall (excluding the hanging handle) and is mounted on a brass presentation base, engraved:

“Presented to V. Skoczek, N.A.C.O.D.S. Bargoed Colliery 1977”

The lamp features the original maker’s plaque reading:

“E. Thomas & Williams Ltd – Cambrian Works – Aberdare – Wales U.K.”

E. Thomas & Williams is one of the most respected names in mining heritage, producing high-quality lamps for functional and commemorative use since 1860. This miniature lamp was most likely gifted as a long-service or retirement tribute from the National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shotfirers (N.A.C.O.D.S.), associated with Bargoed Colliery, a historically important coal mine in South Wales that closed in the 1970s.

These lamps are beautifully constructed with brass and glass, and though no longer used underground, they remain highly collectible symbols of the industrial and coal mining legacy of Wales.

📌 Key Features: ✅ Miniature miner’s safety lamp – Thomas & Williams (Aberdare, Wales)
✅ Brass construction with glass cylinder – Working wick inside
✅ Presentation plaque: Bargoed Colliery 1977 – To V. Skoczek
✅ Maker’s badge: “Cambrian Works, Aberdare”
✅ Dimensions: 6.5 inches tall (not including handle)
✅ Condition: Good vintage – Original patina, no cracks or major dents
✅ Highly collectible piece of British mining heritage

🎯 Perfect For: ✔️ Collectors of mining memorabilia and Welsh industrial history
✔️ Gift for miners, engineers, or industrial heritage enthusiasts
✔️ Display in studies, man caves, museums, or heritage spaces
✔️ Unique retirement or tribute gift
✔️ Industrial-themed interior design accents

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📌 Don’t miss this rare opportunity to own a piece of British coal mining history—add this 1977 commemorative Thomas & Williams miner’s lamp to your collection today!

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