We are honoured to bring to market the single-owner collection of Bob Batey, the fruit of a lifetime spent collecting and documenting rare and important pieces of mining history. We are pleased to share a preview of this auction now.

Highlights include rare Clanny lamps and Muesler-type safety lamps, alongside Davy 7 and 9 lamps, with examples from makers including Hailwood and Ackroyd Ltd, Joseph Cooke, and Patterson. Also included is a large selection of pit tally tokens and checks, spanning collieries across the North and beyond.

Anderson and Garland is one of the UK’s largest Auction Houses and has a worldwide reputation for offering major single-owner collections at auction. Our team of Specialists blend expertise and experience with tailored marketing strategies, to ensure a collection is presented to best reflect the passion of the owner and reach a large and engaged audience. Specialist areas include paintings, coins, militaria, silver, jewellery, books, musical instruments, comics, toys, silver and wide range of memorabilia and ephemera.

If you are a collector and are considering selling, don’t hesitate to get in touch and our specialists will be delighted to discuss details.

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