Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

HANDLES & BIT

Date Range From

1930

Date Range To

1940

Materials

STEEL

No. Pieces

3

Description

204.0 CM - HANDLE, 115.5 CM-HANDLE (MISSING), 152.0 CM - BIT. MANUAL TYPE. TWIST BIT, WELDED TO SHANK. 4 FACET END, DRILLED TO JOIN HANDLE. SPIKE BENT THROUGH. HANDLES HAVE SLEEVE TO FACILITATE TURNING.

Subjects

MINING & MINERAL HARVESTING T&E

Historical Association

COAL MINING

History

POSSIBLY LOCALLY MADE BY COMPANY BLACKSMITH OR LOCAL IRON WORKS INDUSTRY. USED IN AREA COAL MINES BY DONOR'S FATHER. HEATON'S IN LETHBRIDGEFOR 4 GENERATIONS.

Catalogue Number

P19880047000

Acquisition Date

1988-07

Collection

Museum

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