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Detonator case
A tin box supplied by the manufacturers, Nobel's Explosives, for storing explosive detonators. Formerly contained 100 detonators, referred to by the men as 'ciaps'. Full tins were stored in a separate section of the explosives stores, in a sawdust filled cupboard secured by a brass/copper padlock. 'Ciaps' were insered to detonate a charge of dynamite. Tin is painted yellow, with black lettering.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
83.12I
Historical Associations
Association Type: User
Date: 20th century
Place: Dinorwic slate quarries
Creation/Production
Role: Production
Role: Manufacturer
Place: Glasgow
Period: 20th century, mid
Acquisition
donation, 17/2/1983
Measurements
Length
(mm): 72
Width
(mm): 60
Height
(mm): 38
Material
Tin
Location
NSM room 12 (Ystafell Peris)
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