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A brass miner’s safety lamp by The Protector Lamp & Lighting Co. Ltd., Eccles, Type 6. This lamp features a conical upper body with a fixed carrying handle, a central clear glass cylinder protecting an internal metal mesh, and a sturdy, stepped base. Engraved on the upper section is a circular marking reading “THE PROTECTOR LAMP & LIGHTING Co. Ltd.” which encircles further text including “TYPE 6”, “M & Q”, “SAFETY LAMPS”, “APPROVAL No. B/28”, and “MAKERS ECCLES”. A partial number, “78/”, is visible on the lower base.
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