Local History Collectable Items

Pontlottyn Store Hat Brush – Abertillery. A vintage hat brush from the Morgan & Francis Shop, the Pontlottyn Store at Abertillery. Its curved design was for it to be used by the milliners and hat sales staff for brushing the ladies and gents hats that were sold in the store.  Circa – early 20th century. Made from two types of …

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.  

Beynons Colliery Report Book. This report book lists all the underground districts at Beynons Colliery at the time, with workmen’s names, their duties, work carried out and general remarks on all aspects of underground conditions (an example of this can be seen in the image left). Also written in the book is a list of the absentees, who should have …

The Nantyglo Colliery Ledger. This colliery ledger contains all the names of those who worked in the colliery at this time, with details of their shift times and payments to each individual. Dated 1916 to 1921.

Monmouthshire Constabulary – Brynmawr Sub Division Report Book. This large ledger contains the reports of the Brynmawr area police force, it has the names of all the police on duty and their daily activity, ranging from arrests, warrants issued (a section of which can be seen in the image left) and visits to public houses and other premises etc. Date …

The Abertillery Choir Badge. This small enamelled badge was made for the Abertillery Choir with the monogram D.J. or J.D.  Size 1″ inch in diameter.  History and date, unknown – Further research is needed. 

Beer Barrel Hardware. A Beer Barrel Bung Collar and a Beer Barrel Tap. The Bung Collar. The bung collar is externally threaded and was screwed into a hole in the bilge at the side-middle of the beer barrel. It was used for access into the barrel for filling and cleaning. After a cleaning, the barrel would be re-filled and sealed …

A Pair of Vintage Dexter Roller Skates. A pair of Vintage Dexter Roller Skates with Bakelite wheels a set of Dexter stamped metal wheels with hub caps. Made from leather, Bakelite and metal. Size – There is no size stamped on the boots although their dimensions are 12″ x 10″ inches. There are 15 lace holes with 72″ inches long …

A Pair of Ladies Vintage Leather Boots. A pair of museum quality ladies vintage leather boots with waxed laces.  Made from leather and iron. Black leather uppers with brown leather soles strengthened with iron studs with iron toe and heel plates.  Size 9″ x 3 1/4″ x 8″ inches. Shoe size ladies 2.