Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Eisteddfod chair

unknown (Manufacturer)

Wooden decorative bardic chair with red upholstered seat, centre of back and parts of arms. On small castors. Awarded to Thomas Jones (Esyllwg) at the Blaenclydach Eisteddfod, 1903. Thomas Jones (Esyllwg) was born 1 June 1872 and died in a tragic accident at Deep Duffryn Colliery 4 May 1903, before he was able to receive this chair.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2010.80/1

Historical Associations

Association Type: Place name
Date: 1903
Place: Blaenclydach
Association Type: Colliery
Date: 04/05/1903
Place: Deep Duffryn Colliery

Creation/Production

Role: Manufacturer
Period: 1903 (circa)

Acquisition

donation, 23/9/2010

Measurements

Length (mm): 660
Width (mm): 680
Height (mm): 1383

Material

Wood
Textile
Metal

Categories

Coal Mid Glamorgan 1900s
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