Mining Items

An M.S.A. Mining Methanometer

An M.S.A. Mining Methanometer. M.S.A. Mining Methanometer type D6D.  Made from Plastic. Size 6″ x 2 1/2″ x 2″ inches. Used for checking for Methane Gas below ground. Used with an extension a telescopic extension probe and rubber bulb, the probe would screw into the top of the detector which is situated under the Yellow cap.

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N.C.B. Colliery Canteen China Cereal Bowl

N.C.B. Colliery Canteen China Cereal Bowl. Made by Dunn Bennett & Co Ltd, Burslem England. Made from china. Size 9″ x 1 1/2″ inches. These were used in the canteens at the collieries from the late 1940’s. This one is from Wales, it has the N.C.B. logo along with S.W.D. (South Western Division).

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UK Coal Mug

UK Coal Mug. A modern issue UK Coal mug produced after 1987. Made from china. Size 4″ x 3″ inches.

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N.C.B. Colliery Canteen Mug

N.C.B. Colliery Canteen China Mug. Made by Dunn Bennett & Co Ltd, Burslem England. Made from china. Size 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ inches. These were used in the canteens at the collieries from the late 1940’s. This one is from Wales, it has the N.C.B. logo along with S.W.D. (South Western Division). There was also a smaller version produced, …

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An Abertillery Mining School Plate

An Abertillery Mining School Plate. A Mining School Plate. From the Abertillery Mining and Technical Institute. Made from china. Size 7″ inch diameter. This china plate was found in the James’ Snooker Hall in Gaen Street, Abertillery. The snooker hall was next to the fish & chip shop now Ping’s Takeaway, since demolished and now a small car park. The …

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N.C.B. Colliery Canteen China Cup and Saucer

N.C.B. Colliery Canteen China Cup and Saucer. Made by Dunn Bennett & Co Ltd, Burslem England. Made from china. Size 3″ inches. These were used in the canteens at the collieries from the late 1940’s. This one is from Wales, it has the N.C.B. logo along with S.W.D. (South Western Division).  There was also a larger version produced, a slightly …

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N.C.B. Colliery Canteen China Cup (Different Handle Design)

N.C.B. Colliery Canteen China Cup. Made by Dunn Bennett & Co Ltd, Burslem England. Made from china. Size 3″ inches. These were used in the canteens at the collieries from the late 1940’s. This one is from Wales, it has the N.C.B. logo along with S.W.D. (South Western Division).  There was also a larger version produced, a slightly tapered taller …

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