Lancashire Coal Mining Collection

Objects previously loaned to Salford Museum and Art Gallery forming part of Lancashire Coal Mining Collection.

Details

Category:
Coal Mining
Object Number:
Y2003.3
type:
object collection

Parts

Group of 12 miner's pay checks

Group of 12 miner's pay checks

Group of 12 miner's pay checks

Measurements:
42 mm,
Materials:
aluminium
Object Number:
Y2003.3.1
type:
pay check
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Group of 6 miner's pay checks.

Group of 6 miner's pay checks.

Group of 6 miner's pay checks.

Measurements:
42 ,
Object Number:
Y2003.3.2
type:
pay check
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

Shield, awarded as prize in NCB East Lancashire Area Colliery Underground Tidiness Competition

Shield, awarded as prize in NCB East Lancashire Area Colliery Underground Tidiness Competition, 1962

Measurements:
476 mm x 349 mm x 45 mm,
Object Number:
Y2003.3.4
type:
award
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

Electromagnet on wooden stand for the opening of Protector Lamp and Lighting Co. Ltd oil safety lamps

Electromagnet on wooden stand for the opening of Protector Lamp and Lighting Co. Ltd oil safety lamps, c. 1930

Measurements:
Overall: 177 mm x 245 mm x 300 mm,
Materials:
metal , wood and Electromagnet used to open safety lamps.
Object Number:
Y2003.3.6
type:
miner's safety lamp unlocker
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

Wooden Horse Gin

Wooden horse gin, c.1780, used at Rothwell Haigh Colliery, Yorkshire.

Measurements:
overall: 3180 mm x 5220 mm x 7780 mm, 6540 mm,
Materials:
wood and metal
Object Number:
Y2003.3.7
type:
gin
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Harness of Wooden Horse Gin

Harness of Wooden Horse Gin

Wooden crate containing harness from wooden horse gin, c.1780, used at Rothwell Haigh Colliery, Yorkshire.

Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x 1100 mm x 2600 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2003.3.7/1
type:
harness
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
Y2003.3.7
Miscellaneous from Wooden Horse Gin

Miscellaneous from Wooden Horse Gin

Wooden crate containing ropes and misc. (plus collar pieces) from wooden horse gin, c.1780, used at Rothwell Haigh Colliery, Yorkshire.

Materials:
metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2003.3.7/2
type:
ropes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
Y2003.3.7
Lengths of Timber from Wooden Horse Gin

Lengths of Timber from Wooden Horse Gin

Wooden crate containing ten lengths of timber from wooden horse gin, c.1780, used at Rothwell Haigh Colliery, Yorkshire.

Measurements:
overall: 300 mm x 4970 mm x 730 mm, 265 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2003.3.7/3
type:
length
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
Y2003.3.7
Beams from Wooden Horse Gin

Beams from Wooden Horse Gin

Wooden crate containing three lengths of timber (a vertical and two horizontal beams) from wooden horse gin, c.1780, used at Rothwell Haigh Colliery, Yorkshire.

Materials:
metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2003.3.7/4
type:
beams
Part of:
Y2003.3.7
Beams from Wooden Horse Gin

Beams from Wooden Horse Gin

Wooden crate containing connecting beams of timber (the ones making a cross inside the central round part) and pieces of iron work from wooden horse gin, c.1780, used at Rothwell Haigh Colliery, Yorkshire.

Materials:
metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2003.3.7/5
type:
beams
Part of:
Y2003.3.7
Collar from Wooden Horse Gin

Collar from Wooden Horse Gin

Wooden crate containing half timber collar (plus connecting pieces) from wooden horse gin, c.1780, used at Rothwell Haigh Colliery, Yorkshire.

Measurements:
overall: 770 mm x 2830 mm x 1800 mm, 117 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2003.3.7/6
type:
collar
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
Y2003.3.7
Collar from Wooden Horse Gin

Collar from Wooden Horse Gin

Wooden crate containing half timber collar (plus connecting pieces) from wooden horse gin, c.1780, used at Rothwell Haigh Colliery, Yorkshire.

Measurements:
overall: 830 mm x 2180 mm x 1300 mm, 67.5 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2003.3.7/7
type:
collar
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
Y2003.3.7