These objects include the hand tools, safety equipment, personal items and machinery used by the miners of the Lancashire coalfields from the 18th century to the 1980s.
Coal Mining
1966
Model Eimco 21 rocker shovel, by Mr K A Chubb, 1966
Horse shoe for a pit pony, coal mining use.
Sign: 'Windy Arbour Colliery...'
1970
Protector Lamp and Lighting Co. Ltd Type 6 flame miner's safety lamp, 1970
Edison electric cap lamp battery, model KI - PMX
Patterson safety lamp
1977
Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Ltd tin of Beacon Brand CM snuff, in tin, 1977
c. 1900
Surveying chain, made by J. G. Chesterman, Sheffield, c.1900.
Pneumatic drill, coal mining
J H Naylor Ltd bifold burner lamp converted for use in mining gas testing classes
Dummy explosive and detonator, coal mining. C.1940
NCB Mine rescue service medal, 10 years service, 1959. Awarded to J. Farley Boothstown.
Group of ten miner's lamp checks.
c.1930
Oldham Type S Battery Lantern, coal mining.
Flint-and-steel mill, also known as a Carlisle spedding steel mill, c. 1750
Two bricks engraved 'NCB AW' Possibly refers to NCB Ackers Whitley of Bickershaw Colliery near Leigh, http://www.penmorfa.com/bricks/england16.html
'Ringrose' methanometer, coal mining.
2 Telephones in a tin boxes. Battery-less type L51. Manufactured by Telephone MFG Co. Ltd. of London.
c.1960
Splitter for use in coal mining. (see also burster and wedges)
Six rubber stamps, coal mining.
Electric lamp, coal mining.
c. 1840
J. Abbot & Co. Ltd Davy lamp, c. 1840
Transit theodolite with metal case, coal mining.
1960-1969
An M.E. 6 Mk1 six shot exploder, made by Marston Excelsior Limited, for use in the course of coal mining.
Dummy explosive with attached fuse wire, c. 1960
1920
Miner's clogs, coal mining. C.1920
c. 1920
Naylor miner's safety Marsaut lamp, c. 1920
U shaped sprag, used for braking a coal tub down an incline, c. 1900
1972
Malcolm Campbell (Plastics) Ltd Texolex miner's safety helmet, 1972
Colzalene petrol can, Agecroft Colliery, coal mining use.
"Code of shaft signals" sign, coal mining, Golborne Colliery.
c. 1910
W E Teale & Co. Ltd oil safety lamp, c. 1910 and includes gauze which can be seen under the lid.
1950
Coal miner's compressed paper helmet ('hard hat') about 1950
1930-1960
Coal miner's helmet, made by Thetford Moulded Products Limited.
c. 1925
Protector Lamp and Light Co. Ltd patent utility lamp type A.1, c. 1925
c. 1850
Johnson, Clapham & Morris miner's Davy lamp, c. 1850
Knurling stick used for playing knur, a game played in coal mining communities, sometimes called 'poor man's golf' using a ball called a nipsy.
Miners dial, made by Troughton & Simms, London, c.1850.
Calculator- circular Colliery Ventilation Officer's calculator in a red pouch. Made by National Coal Board. Part of Coal Mining collection.
c. 1930
The Protector Lamp and Lighting Co. Ltd type A1 safety lamp, c. 1930
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.
Magneto Safety Lamp Re-lighter. 1950. Manufacturer: The Protector Lamp & Lighting Co Ltd.
Set of miner's wage tins in a drawer.
Photometer from Agecroft Colliery, made by Oldham & Sons, Denton.
Four first-aid tins, with worn red and white paint, by Acme, Bold Colliery. One tin contains two packs of finger dressing.
Sign, coal mining use.
W E Teale & Co. Ltd oil safety lamp, c. 1910, and additional extra gauze.
Oldham & Son type LE electric hand lamp, c. 1910
Two iron nails.
Haulage clip or coupling for endless ropeways, coal mining use
