A Vintage Railway Hand Lamp Made By The Premier Lamp And Engineering Co. Ltd. Of Leeds

A Vintage Railway Hand Lamp Made By The Premier Lamp And Engineering Co. Ltd. Of Leeds

A vintage railway hand lamp, also known as a carbide lamp, made by The Premier Lamp and Engineering Co. Ltd. of Leeds.

These lamps were used by railway workers and miners before the widespread availability of electric lighting. The lamp works by dripping water onto calcium carbide, which produces acetylene gas. The gas is then ignited to create a bright flame for illumination.

The lamp’s body is typically made of pewter or brass, and it features a wooden handle.

In overall good condition with little wear to extremities.