Mining Items

Shaft Signalling Key. A colliery shaft signalling key, known as a knocker box. Made by Davis of Derby. Made from iron and cast iron. Size 6″ x 4″ x 2″ inches. These signalling keys were mounted onto the control panel in an upright position (as seen in the image left) and used to signal from pit-bottom to the bank to …

Beynons Colliery, Blaina. A colliery plan of the roof supports on the LB20 Carrier Road, Beynons Colliery. Dated 1969.

Amperes A.C. Meter. Made by the Weston Electrical Instrument Corp, Newark, New Jersey, USA. Model 155, Model No 67164. Made from wood, with rubber feet on the back and side of the unit, a leather carrying handle and two screw terminals on the top. Size 6″ x 6″ x 3″inches. Dated 1969.  

Celynen North Colliery, Rescue & Firefighting Plan. A plan of the Celynen North Colliery, Rescue & Firefighting Plan. Size about 4′ x 2′ feet.

BBC Sound Effects Dept Records Mining Sounds. Two 7″ inch vinyl records from the BBC Sound Effects Dept. The both records have various noises and sounds recorded in the colliery industry connected with day to day jobs. They are 33 1/3 rpm and numbered EC-165A and EC-165B. (showing the four sides of the two records).

A Conflow Mining Pressure Gauge. A small Conflow pressure gauge. Made from brass with a thick plastic face cover. Size 3″ x 2″ inches.

Oakdale Colliery Electrical Systems Blueprint Plans. A set of blueprint plans for the proposed electrical installation in underground districts at Oakdale Colliery. This set consists of ten maps printed on a plastic like material. Dated 21st January 1964.

Operating & Maintenance Instructions Booklet. The operating & maintenance instructions for the rapid loading bunker hydraulic system at Oakdale Colliery, South Wales. This file has about sixty-pages of information and detailed instructions with many plans and blue prints. Dated 1978.

Aberbeeg Colliery – Coal Truck Ticket. Aberbeeg North Colliery coal truck ticket for the consignment of coal from the Aberbeeg Colliery under the ownership of Mr Henry Powell. Dated 24th July 1901. The colliery was originally planned by Messrs Webb, Partick and Spittle though Mr Partick left the company prior to its sinking. It was later sunk by Messrs Webb …

Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd Mines Rescue Air-line Bellows. These Siebe Gorman bellows were used in conjunction with the smoke proof helmet, (made by the same company) They were connected to the helmet with a flexible air-line. The apparatus was widely used by the mines rescue teams throughout the United Kingdom in the early 1900’s. Made from mahogany wood, leather …