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Coal miner's safety helmet
Black compressed cardboard miners safety helmet. One of a set of mining equipment donated by the people of the Rhondda for use in the 1939 film 'Proud Valley'. Later used in a display at film company's office.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2006.43/1
Creation/Production
unknown
Date: 1930s
Acquisition
Purchase, 15/5/2006
Measurements
Length
(mm): 285
Width
(mm): 210
Height
(mm): 120
Weight
(g): 350
Material
compressed fibre (paper)
metal
Location
In store
Classification
health and safetyComments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.