This is a hand held single or number one blaster. It will set of one squib. The label says to use 30 feet of copper wire or 6 feet of iron wire. I don't think I would want to be that close.

Rarity 5

Value $143

Condition 6

This unique machine is designed to set off 30 charges at one time (number 3). It is in good shape inside and out. As a safety measure this machine is designed to set off a charge when the handle is pulled instead of pushed. It generates a voltage with a magneto  that in turn charges coils around the magneto. When the handle hits the end of its stroke a cam opens the short to the coils and a charge is developed as the field on the coils collapses. It is quite a clever design for the early 1900's.

Rarity 9

Value $1050

Condition 7

Both Hat and Lamp are if fair shape. They look like someone just got home from the mine and set their hat on the table

Rarity 4,1

Value $66

Condition 6

Miners hip flask held smokes, matches, and sometimes carbide. This one has seen some use but will still open easily. The rust has pretty well obliterated the Justrite logo.

Rarity 4

Value $80

Condition 3

I have no notion of who made this cap and would appreciate an Email if you can shed some light on its origin. The metal clip for the lamp is aluminum and the brim is cow hide.

Rarity 1

Value $50

Condition 7

This is a fairly rescent hardhat mounted with a Guys Dropper spade mount. This is a very secure mount and does not wiggle loose. MSA is a well known supplier for the industry from Pensulvania.

Rarity 1

Value $150

Condition 8

This set up looks like a newer miners rig. The cap is made by Scalp Cap Co. out of Chester Pa. the Butterfly lamp is made in Hong Kong by Safeport Manufacturing. I included this foreign lamp for reference purposes. I generally do not collect foreign lamps .

Rarity 1

Value $150

Condition 6

Value without lamp $50

Condition 9

There are no markings on the hat. The inside liner is a stripped red white and blue. I believe this came from the Virginia coal country. One thing I have noticed is that most of my old caps are very small. I think that they were probably worn by children that worked in the mines. If you have any historical information Email me and I will include it. The lamp is an everyday Guys Dropper with a reflector on steroids I think.

Rarity 1

Value $125

Condition 5

This is my only safety lamp to date. It is a presentation lantern from a coal mining area in North Gilly France. It was presented at a Rotary Club on April 21st 1929. This is all engraved on the lamp in French. The base seems to be made of a chrome plated pewter looking metal.

Rarity 6

Value $150

Condition 8

The only label in this cap is a "Union Made" Upholsterers Union International tag. If you know who made this cap Email me. The lamp is an AutoLite that was painted olive drab and looks like it would still run.

Rarity 1

Value $125

Condition of cap 8

Condition of lamp 4

Hand sewn ore sample burlap bag, flat strap steel ore car track, dynamite powder poker, square nails and a couple of barite ore samples. These were all found in a Calico area Mine. on 4/1/2001.