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Twist box
Oval box with hinged lid. Made in four pieces, i.e. top, bottom, middle section and hinge. Inscribed with name of owner and the date 10 April 1904. Necklace type ornamentation around edge of box and a star and diamond pattern at centre. Remains of tinning inside and evidence of hinge being repaired (this was normally the first part to be damaged).
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
1997.6/1
Historical Associations
Association Type: colliery
Date: 1904
Association Type: place name
Date: 1904
Acquisition
Donation, 17/11/1996
Measurements
Length
(mm): 440
Width
(mm): 72
Height
(mm): 24
Weight
(g): 56
Material
brass
Location
Big Pit National Coal Museum : Pit Head Baths Gallery (DC 1.01 twist boxes front 3rd shelf)
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