Mining Items

Miners Lock-Out Workmen’s Permit 1921. This workmen’s work permit was issued to safety workers and men who manned the pumps and safety equipment below ground during the Miners Lock-out of 1921.  This permit is from Shipley Colliery, Derby, Derbyshire. Issued to Mr P. Robinson to work on the pumps below ground on the 7th of April 1921, in an agreement …

Coal Miners Sick Note. This is a coalminers sick note issued by the National Coal Board.  In use during the 1970’s and 1980’s.  Size – 8 1/2″ x 6″ inches.

The Rose Heyworth Colliery Pithead Baths – Opening Ceremonial Plaque. The original opening ceremonial Rose Heyworth Colliery Pithead Baths plaque. Made from a copper alloy with white lettering inlay. Size of the plaque is 18″ x 24″ inches. Size with the mount is 24″ x 30″ inches. Weight of the plaque is 9kgs, with mount it is 13.7kgs.  The Contractor …

Llanhilleth Colliery Workmen’s Institute and Library Leather Wallet. This is a small tri-fold leather card wallet from the Llanhilleth Institute. It may have been used to carry union membership cards or various other membership cards etc, in connection with the institute.  Made from leather. Size 4 1/4″ x 3″ inches.  

National Coal Board Waterproof Leggings. These leggings came with a yellow waterproof jacket as a set. The jacket had the black coloured NCB logo printed on the upper left chest area and black coloured rubber buttons. The leggings has an elasticated waistband and a one side button clasp, they have pocket slits (but no pockets) to access the wearers own …

A Belt Man’s Knife. This type of knife was used by the conveyor belt fitters, to cut the conveyor belt when lengthening the belts or repairing joints etc.  Made for British Coal. Made by G. Ibberson, Sheffield Ltd. Stainless England. Size – Folded 4 1/2″ inches. Unfolded 7 1/4″ inches. 

Messrs E. Thomas & Williams Oil Lamp – Partridge, Jones & Co. This is a Messrs E. Thomas & Williams Oil Lamp, type No4. It is stamped Partridge, Jones & Co. This is an earlier stamped lamp as John Paton hadn’t yet joined the company. The lamp was from one of their collieries in the district. The lamp has all …

Messrs E. Thomas & Williams Oil Lamp – Partridge, Jones & John Paton Colliery Company. This is a Messrs E. Thomas & Williams Oil Lamp, type No4. It is stamped Partridge, Jones & John Paton. This lamp was from one of their collieries in the district. Made from metal, brass and glass. Size 12″ x 4″ inches.

Edison Electric Cap Lamp. This is an Edison Electric Cap Lamp Mod l, Approved 1947. Made in Great Britain, Mine Safety Appliances, Scotland. Thomas Edison. Lamp number 893. Made from plastic, rubber, glass and stainless steel. Size 8″ x 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ inches.

Colliery Tannoy. An armoured colliery tannoy. D.A.C. Battery Mini-Amp, type 048 02 0076 – 301, B.M.A. GAI Tronics Ltd, Burton-On-Trent, Staffs. Made from iron, rubber and plastic. Size 8 3/4″ x 10 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ inches. Date 1990’s? These tannoys were known as dacs and were placed at all major transfer points, headings and coal faces etc and used …