The Bob Batey Collection: A Single-Owner Sale of Mining Lamps and Artefacts

The Bob Batey Collection: A Single-Owner Sale of Mining Lamps and Artefacts

Date: 17th Sep, 2026 10:00

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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 in a way that best reflects the passion of its owner and reaches a large and engaged audience. Specialist areas include paintings, coins, militaria, silver, jewellery, books, musical instruments, comics, toys, and a wide range of memorabilia and ephemera.

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Lot 251 - A 19th Century ‘Davy’ type lamp

Lot 251 - A 19th Century ‘Davy’ type lamp

Sold for £400

Lot 252 - Two 19th Century Continental ‘Frog’ type miners' lamps

Lot 252 - Two 19th Century Continental ‘Frog’ type miners' lamps

Sold for £50

Lot 253 - A reproduction ‘Speddings Steel Mill’

Lot 253 - A reproduction ‘Speddings Steel Mill’

Sold for £150

Lot 255 - Six ‘Eccles Protector’ type lamps

Lot 255 - Six ‘Eccles Protector’ type lamps

Sold for £150

Lot 256 - A 19th Century wrought iron ‘Betty’ type lamp; and a 'Frog' type lamp

Lot 256 - A 19th Century wrought iron ‘Betty’ type lamp; and a 'Frog' type lamp

Sold for £55

Lot 257 - A 19th Century ‘Frog’ type miner’s lamp raised on wrought iron standish

Lot 257 - A 19th Century ‘Frog’ type miner’s lamp raised on wrought iron standish

Sold for £150

Lot 258 - A selection of miner’s lamp parts

Lot 258 - A selection of miner’s lamp parts

Sold for £80

Lot 259 - A ‘T. Thorp & Co Ltd Engineers Whitefield Nr. Manchester’ early 20th Century pressure register

Lot 259 - A ‘T. Thorp & Co Ltd Engineers Whitefield Nr. Manchester’ early 20th Century pressure register

Sold for £170

Lot 260 - Four The Wolf Safety Lamp Co. Wm. Maurice Sheffield Ltd ‘Wolf Patterson’ lamps

Lot 260 - Four The Wolf Safety Lamp Co. Wm. Maurice Sheffield Ltd ‘Wolf Patterson’ lamps

Sold for £110

Lot 261 - Two aluminium and brass John Mills & Sons Newcastle ‘Guys Shield’ type lamps

Lot 261 - Two aluminium and brass John Mills & Sons Newcastle ‘Guys Shield’ type lamps

Sold for £130

Lot 262 - A collection of electric lamps; and Ringrose Firedamp Alarm

Lot 262 - A collection of electric lamps; and Ringrose Firedamp Alarm

Sold for £60

Lot 263 - Four safety lamps

Lot 263 - Four safety lamps

Sold for £120

Lot 264 - Two Hailwood and Ackroyd type corrugated lamps

Lot 264 - Two Hailwood and Ackroyd type corrugated lamps

Sold for £80

Lot 265 - Two early 20th Century hygrometers

Lot 265 - Two early 20th Century hygrometers

Sold for £250

Lot 266 - A wrought iron miner's candle holder or ‘Sticking Tommy’

Lot 266 - A wrought iron miner's candle holder or ‘Sticking Tommy’

Sold for £140

Lot 267 - Two late 19th Century ‘Donald’ type Davy lamps

Lot 267 - Two late 19th Century ‘Donald’ type Davy lamps

Sold for £300

Lot 268 - A 19th Century ‘Frog’ type lamp; and a reproduction brass oil lamp

Lot 268 - A 19th Century ‘Frog’ type lamp; and a reproduction brass oil lamp

Sold for £65

Lot 269 - A collection of four ‘Protector’ type lamps

Lot 269 - A collection of four ‘Protector’ type lamps

Sold for £95

Lot 270 - A 19th Century ‘Jack Davy’ lamp

Lot 270 - A 19th Century ‘Jack Davy’ lamp

Sold for £1,300

Lot 271 - A John Mills Newcastle on Tyne ‘Clanny’ lamp

Lot 271 - A John Mills Newcastle on Tyne ‘Clanny’ lamp

Sold for £130

Lot 272 - Two 19th Century Continental ‘Frog’ type miners' lamps

Lot 272 - Two 19th Century Continental ‘Frog’ type miners' lamps

Sold for £50

Lot 273 - Four safety lamps

Lot 273 - Four safety lamps

Sold for £110