Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Holing/cutting mandrel

Holing/cutting mandrel belonging to Isaac Pride, who was awarded the Albert Medal after Tynewydd Rescue 1877. According to family records this is the mandrel Isaac Pride used to break through the barrier of coal to rescue the trapped men.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

1992.190

Acquisition

Donation, 22/10/1992

Measurements

Length (mm): 760
Width (mm): 420
Height (mm): 28
Weight (kg): 1.15

Material

wood
iron
copper

Location

Big Pit National Coal Museum : Pit Head Baths Gallery (DC 3.05 Tynewydd)

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Categories

coal Mid Glamorgan 1870s
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