ALTHOUGH a period of 109 years has elapsed since Sir Humphry Davy gave to the world the first wire-gauze safety lamp, the mesh of the gauzes in use to-day is identical with that adopted in the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This safety lamp was manufactured by ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This Davy-style safety lamp was made ...

In an effort to reduce accidental deaths in mines, Dr William Clanny created the world's first safety lamp, writes Mary Mulvihill… In an effort to reduce accidental deaths in mines, Dr William Clanny ...

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Sheffield’s ‘Lady with the Lamp’ has been honoured with a Blue Plaque to commemorate her outstanding contribution to safety in engineering during the 20th century. Did you know with a Digital ...