Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Daily Telegraph Welsh Miners' Fund, tankard
Daily Telegraph Welsh Miners' Fund tankard presented to Mr David Evans for Gallant conduct. Silver tankard decorated with two raised ball lines near top and base of tankard surrounded either side by further decoration and centre front within a circle "VALOUR" on a scroll below which a lighted candle with "DAILY TELEGRAPH WELSH MINERS' FUND / PRESENTED TO / Mr. David Evans / FOR / GALLANT CONDUCT." below which a crossed pick and shovel, the whole surrounded by a lily wreath. Hallmarked London 1877.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
1993.250
Creation/Production
J.W. Benson Ltd.
Date: 1877
Acquisition
Donation, 30/7/1993
Measurements
base
(mm): 85
Height
(mm): 120
Material
silver
Location
Big Pit National Coal Museum : Pit Head Baths Gallery (DC 3.05 Senghenydd)
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