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End of the Day (figurine)
Creative Innovations
(Manufacturer)
Figurine depicting a miner sitting in an armchair with two children. Made in Wales by Creative Innovations using coal from Tower Colliery (the last deep mine in Wales). It was distributed by Quality Crafts of Newport. Marked on reverse of armchair.
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Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2002.42
Historical Associations
Association Type: Colliery
Place: Tower Colliery
Associated Person/Body: Quality Crafts
Association Type: Company name
Place: Newport
Creation/Production
Acquisition
purchase, 13/3/2002
Measurements
Length
(mm): 165
Width
(mm): 105
Height
(mm): 130
Weight
(g): 700
Material
Coal
Location
Big Pit National Coal Museum : Pit Head Baths Gallery
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