Beginners Guide to Buying Carbide Mining Lamps Whether you are a novice buyer or an experienced collector, eBay can be an excellent source for buying carbide lamps. If you are new to mining lamps,...
Hello Even old pros can be fooled. Some sellers copy or look for items to sell. They have no knowledge in the field they are selling and when sales get slow will move on to something else that is selling...
Many people can't believe how much "Low Vein" mining hats are selling for these days. First of all lets identify what is classified as a "Low Vein" cap. A genuine low vein hat is going to be manufactured by...
Welcome! Collecting flame safety lamps can be very interesting as they played an essential part in the history of mine and miners safety. I will give a very brief background/history and then hopefully...
Miners Candlesticks (Sticking Tommys) When collecting mining artifacts and miner's lighting devices in particular, a must have item is a vintage candlestick holder, also known as a sticking tommy. These...
Buying Mining Hats on eBay One of the most overlooked areas of mining collectibles is the area concerning the miners headgear. There are several different hats, or caps as they are called, to collect....
Before bidding on a lamp, make sure seller has pictures. Note that all parts are there. If not, you are either going to end up buying it "for parts"or have to get them elsewhere. They are available from...