Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Albion Colliery disaster brooch, 1894
Gold Victorian bar type brooch with view of Albion Colliery engraved in centre, on either side a floral design with brass ball decoration around left and right edges and inscription with pin fitting. Hallmarked on reverse (Birmingham 9.375).
290 men and boys died in the Albion disaster in 1894. Selling brooches helped raise money for those affected.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
86.142I
Creation/Production
unknown
Date: 1894
Acquisition
Donation, 2/10/1986
Measurements
Length (mm): 50
Width (mm): 20
Height (mm): 8
Weight (g): 3.6
Material
gold
brass
Location
St Fagans Life Is gallery : Mining Disasters
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