Admin11 August 2025
Sourced from Lochgilphead, Argyll.
A brass lamp that produces and burns acetylene (C2H2), which is created by the reaction of calcium carbide (CaC2) with water. The lamp was made by the Coal, Salt & Tanning Co., Grimsby in the early 20th century. Probably used on steam trawlers.
The twin-jet “Bray Luta” “21 Litres” gas burner was made by George Bray & Co., Leeds between 1903 and 1928. This one was probably made well before 1920.

“I wrote about this being my grandfather's boat - he was the engineer. It was first registered as INS 11 and is pronounced Pit-gay-vnay not Pit-gav-enny.”
Libby Lamb, 21 October 2026

“My grandfather was the engineer on this drifter when she was fishing out of Lossiemouth and then working as a minesweeper at Scapa Flow from 1915.”
Libby Lamb, 20 October 2026

“Stuart sent me a framed photo of the above photo. He was a dear friend of many years through first knowing his dear wife and lovely son.It is with great saddnessto learn of Stuarts death we emailed regularly ,he was a humble lovely person.I am chronically sick and bedbound ,Stuart's emails were always a pleasure to read and reply to.He was a nan of great integrity and humilityand the world has been better for him being part of itHow lovely ifa BleuePlaque could be erected fir himit is richly deserved.A lovely man who will be n greatly missed”
Cathy James, 19 October 2026
Admin11 August 2025
Sourced from Lochgilphead, Argyll.

Great Grimsby Coal Salt & Tanning Co. Ltd. (Cosalt); heavy brass ashtray

Great Grimsby Coal, Salt & Tanning Co. Ltd. shares certificate 1910

The Great Grimsby Coal, Salt & Tanning Co. Ltd., Grimsby Docks; a 1908 advertisement for their oilskin garments

Trawler net making at COSALT c1950s

The Great Grimsby Coal, Salt & Tanning Co., Ltd. Vesta Case

E. Bacon & Co., Grimsby – Ship's Onion (Globe) Lantern