Mining Items

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. An oval shaped design miners tobacco tin. Miners used to keep their chewing tobacco in these tins. With a hinged snap closed lid. The tin was the property of Harry Selby of Abertillery, his name is engraved on the lid. Mr Harry Selby. Henry (Harry) Selby born 1891 was a stone masons labourer. Born in Bressingham, …

A Miners Tobacco Tin. A round design miners tobacco tin. Miners used to keep their chewing tobacco in these tins. With a hinged snap closed lid. Made from brass. Size 2 1/2″ x  3/4″ of an inch.

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. 

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.  …