Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Miner's dial

Abraham, A. (Manufacturer)

Miner's dial used by Captain Edward Williams at the Dylife-Llanbrynmair (Montgomeryshire) lead mines then owned by Richard Cobden (1804-1865) and John Bright (1811-1889). Circular dial within rectangular wooden base with brass sights (2) and spirit level top right hand corner with brass tripod ring base for attaching to tripod and two brass securing hinges on right hand side and two hinges on left hand side.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

34.349/1.1

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: Williams, Edward, Capt.
Association Type: User
Date: 19th century, mid
Place: Cobden & Bright's Dylife lead mine
Association Type: Metal company
Place: Dylife-Llanbrynmair lead mines

Creation/Production

Role: Manufacturer
Place: Liverpool
Period: 19th century, mid

Acquisition

donation, 19/6/1996

Measurements

Length (mm): 183
Width (mm): 152
Height (mm): 160
Weight (g): 900

Material

Wood
Brass
Glass
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