Coal Sample

PART OF:: Lancashire Coal Mining Collection transferred from Salford Museum and Art Gallery

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Sample of coal from the Lancashire coalfield. The prolific Lancashire coalfield was a key enabling factor in the adoption of coal-powered steam engines in Manchester's textile industry.

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Category:: Coal Mining

Collection:: Lancashire Coal Mining Collection

Object Number:: Y2002.19.583

type:: coal

credit:: Gift of Salford Museum and Art Gallery

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Coal Sample

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