Mining Items

A Cromwell Shaftman’s Pit Sinkers Helmet. This is a Cromwell pit sinkers or shaftman’s helmet with a small peak and a large neck protector. This helmet was found by John Munn in the old roadways connecting the Six Bells Colliery to the Vivian Colliery, Abertillery. Made from highly compressed pulp cardboard with a leather sweatband and cotton webbing interior. Size …

A Colliery Pithead Baths Shower. This is an original colliery pithead baths shower control and shower head. This shower has part modern copper pipework, painted grey for display purposes, the rest of it is all genuine. Size – 34″ inches in height, from the control tap to the top of the curve on the head. 16″ inches from the wall …

National Union of Mineworkers Stickers and Flyer. An original flyer informing people of the “Great Switch Off” planned for Saturday the 19th of December 1992, in support of the miners who marched 636 miles from Glasgow to London to protest against pit closures in the Scottish Coalfield. People were asked to switch off their lights nationwide at 8.00pm for 5 …

A Miners Box Head Pick. Made from iron and wood. Size 32″ x 12″ inches. This pick has a removable blade held in by a metal wedge. These picks were used for undercutting the coal. This pick was used in and taken from Cwmtillery Colliery, Abertillery, Gwent in the late 1970’s. The tool bar hole is 23″ from its head. …

A Miners Sledge Hammer. Made from iron and wood. Size 26″x 8″ inches. This sledge hammer was used in and taken from Cwmtillery Colliery, Abertillery, Gwent in the late 1970’s. The tool bar hole is 23″ from its head. Used all throughout the early 20th century.

A Cromwell Protector Miners Helmet. A Cromwell Protector miners helmet. Made from highly compressed pulp card with a leather sweatband and cotton webbing. Size 9. The cap-lamp holder bracket is riveted to the front of the helmet.

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.