Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Morfa Colliery explosion 1890, hat

Black velvet hat with feathers. Re. Morfa Colliery explosion, 10th March 1890. Bought for funeral.

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

2010.99/3

Acquisition

Donation, 6/12/2010

Measurements

Length (mm): 230
Width (mm): 180
Height (mm): 80

Material

textile

Location

Nantgarw room 224 rack 6/C

Categories

coal Mid Glamorgan 1890s

Classification

disaster
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