Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Coal miner's safety helmet

Texolex (Manufacturer)

Type of mining helmet of mid 1950s. It was very damage resistant as can be seen from the cut on the crown of the helmet. This cut was caused by a stone falling from the roof of a 9 foot seam at Abercynon Pit in May 1978. The wearer being slightly concussed but having no scalp injury.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2009.128/15

Historical Associations

Association Type: Colliery
Date: 05/1978
Place: Abercynon Colliery

Creation/Production

Role: Production
Role: Manufacturer
Period: 1950s

Acquisition

purchase, 23/12/2009

Measurements

Length (mm): 280
Width (mm): 198
Height (mm): 165
Weight (g): 400

Material

Compressed fibre (paper)
Cotton
Metal
Plastic
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