Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Morfa Colliery explosion 1890, shawl
Black shawl with five metal fasteners down front. Three bands of textured trim near bottom. Re. Morfa Colliery explosion, 10th March 1890. 'Sunday best'.
Worn by Mary Peppin for funeral of her husband John Peppin (39) of Brick Row, Taibach who was trapped in an air pocket at Morfa Colliery disaster in 1890. The body was recovered 5 years later when an old working was explored.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2010.99/1
Acquisition
Donation, 6/12/2010
Measurements
Length
(mm): 850
width (mm):
Material
textile
metal
Location
Nantgarw room 224 rack 6/C
Classification
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