Mining Items

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. 

A Miners Snap Tin. A common type of miners snap tin (sandwich container). Made by the ACME Company.  Made from tin.  Size 8″ x 4″ x 2″ inches. The top and bottom compartments were designed to slot into each other for a tight fit, just friction keeping it shut. These tins had the wire handle for attachment to a belt.  …

A Miners Pocket Watch Case. A rarer type of miners pocket watch case. Made from brass and glass with an hinged front (as seen left). Size 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ x 1″ inches. This type enabled you to see the watch through the glass without having to remove it from the case. It has a smaller diameter glass than …

A Miners Pocket Watch Case. A common type of miners pocket watch case. Made from brass and glass with a threaded screw front. Size 4″ x 2 1/2″ x 1″ inches. This type enabled you to see the watch through the glass without having to remove it from the case. These cases were produced in slightly different sizes No2, No4 …

A Miners Pocket Watch Case. A common type of miners pocket watch case. Made from brass and glass with a threaded screw front. Size 3 1/2″ x 2″ x 1″ inches. This type enabled you to see the watch through the glass without having to remove it from the case. These cases were produced in slightly different sizes No2, No4 …

A Miners Pocket Watch Case. A rare hinged miners pocket watch case. Made from brass with a hinged lid to completely encase the watch to keep it free from dust. With leather inner. Size 4″ 2 1/2″ x 1″.   

Miners Knee Pads. Made from rubber, foam and with buckled leather straps. These pads are slightly earlier in date with the leather straps, they later made the knee pads with rubber straps.

Miners Knee Pads. Made from rubber, foam and with buckled rubber straps. These pads are later in date with the rubber straps, they were initially made with leather straps.