
	The Wand of Science Story of the Flame Safety Lamp by David S. Barrie.

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The Wand of Science - Miners Flame Safety Lamps

The most comprehensive work yet produced with more photographs of British safety lamps than any previous work (all in colour).

This work is now available both in book form and on CD. See Order page for details of costs and postage.

Chapters to be included:
	The Monster is Awakened The rising explosion risk in the coalmining industry. The background to the invention of the lamp.
	The Invention of the Lamp Davy and Stephenson and their battle to be recognised as the true inventor of the lamp.
	The Lamp on Trial How the lamp was introduced. Its effect on the coal industry and the accident rate.
	Through a Glass Darkly (in two parts) How the new lamps developed. The Clanny, Mueseler and double glassed lamps.
	A Testing Period Lamps are tested scientifically – the development of the Marsaut lamp and other types.
	Gas Detecting Develops The invention of specialist gas detecting lamps, including the development of the Ashworth Hepplewhite Gray types.
	Flame versus Electricity. Lamp manufacturers try to boost the light given by flame lamps to complete with the newly introduced electric lamps. The development of the high combustion tube lamp.
	Final Developments. The lamp achieves its final form. The development of the Garforth lamp.
	Manufacturers. The main manufacturers, their history.
	Re-lighters. Covering the history of the relighter and other safety devices such as self-extinguishers.
	Locking The development of screw locks, rivet and magnetic locks and all their variants.
	The Lamp room How lamps were serviced and maintained – the equipment used.
	Appendices Appendices covers gauzeless lamps, lamp glasses and their markings & shaft lamps.

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