Collection

Drill bits and protective covers

PART OF:
Lancashire Coal Mining Collection transferred from Salford Museum and Art Gallery
Drill bits and protective covers. Made c.1930

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Drill bits and protective covers. Made c.1930
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Drill bits and protective covers. Made c.1930. Used at Old Meadows Colliery until about 1969.

Details

Category:
Coal Mining
Collection:
Lancashire Coal Mining Collection
Object Number:
Y2002.19/T365
Materials:
carbon steel
Measurements:
Overall: 1840 mm,
type:
drill bits
credit:
Gift of Salford Museum and Art Gallery

Parts

Drill bits and rods

Drill bits and rods

Drill Bits and Rods- 5 Drill rods in assorted sizes tied together with a tag engraved with 'T365'. From Old Meadow Colliery.

Manufacturer unknown.

Measurements:
overall: 80 mm x 1860 mm x 120 mm, 25 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y2002.19/T365.1
type:
drill bits and rods
Drill Bit

Drill Bit

Drill bit. Made c.1930. Used at Old Meadows Colliery until about 1969.

Measurements:
Overall: 1840 mm,
Materials:
carbon steel
Object Number:
Y2002.19/T365.2
type:
drill bit

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