Mining Items

Hedges Snuff Tins. Four various sized tins of snuff “The Snuff” made by Hedges, Birmingham, England.  Sizes (2 1/2″ x 1″ inches) … (2″ x 3/4″ inches) … (1 3/4″ x 1/2″ inches) … (1 1/2″ x 1/4″ inches). This brand of snuff was available in the colliery canteens and also in many local chemists shops. Used throughout the 1960’s …

C M Snuff Tin. The C. M. Snuff was made by Gawith Hoggarth & Co Ltd Kendal, England. Size 1 1/2″ inch diameter. This brand of snuff was issued in all colliery canteens.

Gallahers Chewing Tobacco. Gallahers chewing tobacco (called twist, a screw of bacca etc). This chewing tobacco came in a moist rolled piece of fresh leaf tobacco 7″ long, bent in half and inserted into the packet and sold in the colliery canteens. This make of chewing tobacco was used in the 1970’s 80’s and 1990’s. Size 5 1/2″ x 1 …

A Miners Tobacco Tin. A common design miners tobacco tin. Miners used to keep their chewing tobacco in these tins. With a hinged lid. Made from brass. Size 3″ x 2″ x 1″ inches.    

A Miners Tobacco Tin. A rarer curved design miners tobacco tin. Miners used to keep their chewing tobacco in these tins. With a hinged snap closed lid. This tobacco tin has a tinned interior. Made from brass. Size 4″ x 2″ x 1″ inches.

A Miners Tobacco Tin. Made from brass and tin. This container is the tall cylindrical type, used mostly in the home. The makers name plate on the front is illegible though “Maker Ebbw Vale” can be seen. Made from brass and tin. Size 5″ x 2 1/2″ inches. The inner and outer compartments were designed to slot into each other, …

N.C.B. – Book of Matches. An N.C.B. issue book of matches. Size 2″ x 2″ inches. Date 1970’s-80’s?        

British Coal – Book of Matches. British Coal issue book of matches.  Size 2″ x 2″ inches. Date late 1980’s-90’s?        

A Vintage Miners Snap Tin. A Miners Snap Tin (sandwich container). Made from tin. Size 7″ x 4″ x 2″ inches. Originally manufactured with no handles. Used between the 1930’s to the 1960’s.     

Miners Sandwich Container. A rare type of miners sandwich container. Made from tin. Size 7″ x 4″ inches. Hinged through the middle with a sliding catch.  Used throughout the 20th century.