Mining Items

An Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron & Coal Co Ltd Ink Blotter. The sticker states it is a combined paperweight and ink blotter made by the London Sand Blast Decorative Glass Works Ltd, 58a Grey’s Inn Road, WC. Made of glass and a chalk, plaster material. Size 4″ x 3″ x 1″ inches. The Company. The Ebbw Vale Steel Iron & …

A Dramline Crossrail Junction. This is an old section of a “Bridge Rail” dramline crossrail junction for the underground transportation system. The piece was used in a coalmine or level and laid at the section of rail where it split into two at junctions or partings etc. It has holes for it to be attached to wooden sleepers with dog-nails.  …

Section of Haulage Rail. This is a small section of a bridge rail for the colliery haulage transportation system. Made of iron. Size 7″ long x 1 1/2″ high x 3″ inches wide. The lengths of rail (typically around 10′ feet long) were butted together and were then attached to wooden sleepers by the use of dog nails. The bridge …

Section of Haulage Rail. This is a small section of a flange rail for the colliery haulage transportation system. Made of iron. Size 7″ long x 2″ high x 2″ inches wide. The lengths of rail (typically around 10′ feet long) were held together with a pair of fish plates and four dome-head rail bolts. The rails were then attached …

Miners Self Rescuers. These rescuers were only effective against smoke and carbon monoxide in cases of fires underground. They would NOT protect you against mine gases such as methane etc. The self rescuers came in two sizes, the smaller of the two was the first issue, (late 1960’s to the late 1970’s) it would give you approximately 1 hour protection …

Miners Self Rescuer – Small. This self rescuer MSA W265 is of a slightly different design with a more angular top casing used in Germany and other European countries.made by MSAs partner, Auer in Berlin. Never used generally in the UK. Size 4″ x 3″ x 2 1/2″inches. These rescuers were only effective against smoke and carbon monoxide in cases …

Miners Self Rescuer – Small. This self rescuer MSA W265 was the first design. These rescuers were only effective against smoke and carbon monoxide in cases of fires underground. They would NOT protect you against mine gases such as methane etc. Size 4″ x 3″ x 2 1/2″ inches. The self rescuers came in 2 sizes, the smaller of the …

Miners Self Rescuer – Large. This self rescuer MSA W65 was the second design. These rescuers were only effective against smoke and carbon monoxide in cases of fires underground. They would NOT protect you against mine gases such as methane etc. The self rescuers came in 2 sizes, the smaller of the two was the first issue, (late 1960’s to …

Mining Industry Telephone. A mining industry telephone, a common type used underground at all collieries. Made by the A. T. & E. Co Ltd of Liverpool. Size 10″ x 16″ x 6″ inches.

Air Sampling Pump and Sampling Cylinders. Made from steel, brass and rubber. Size pump 14″ inches (closed), 20″ inches (extended). Cylinders 9″ x 1″ inches. The air sampling pump was used to take air-samples for testing. The cylinders would push and screw into the pump on a bayonet style fitting and the pump would work like a bicycle pump action …