Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Merthyr patent fuel block

Rectangular block stamped with words 'MERTHYR' with a locomotive stamped below 7 lbs. Trawled up off Cornwall.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

1999.48/3

Historical Associations

Association Type: Factory & works
Place: Graigola patent fuel works
Association Type: Place name
Place: Cornwall

Acquisition

donation, 4/5/1999

Measurements

Length (mm): 230
Width (mm): 140
Height (mm): 100
Weight (kg): 3.178

Material

Coal dust

Classification

wrecks and wrecking
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