Person
Cuthbert Ellison
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Years
- 1815–1816
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Cuthbert Ellison, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Davy lamp first tested underground at Hebburn Colliery
1815–1816Role: Lodging host during Davy's 1815 visit
- Gas Sampling at Hebburn
Davy collected methane gas samples from Hebburn Colliery in 1815 for safety lamp experiments.
- Gauze Performance
The lamp's gauze absorbed fire damp, allowing effective illumination during the trial.
- First Underground Trial
The Davy lamp was first tested underground at Hebburn Colliery on January 9, 1816.
- Gas Sampling at Hebburn
Sources
- Hebburn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19