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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Categories

coal Mid Glamorgan 1870s

Classification

disaster personal items
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