DETONATOR
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/link/artifact6523
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1930
- Date Range To
- 1940
- Materials
- TIN, LEATHER, PAPER, BRASS
- Catalogue Number
- P19960010001
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1930
- Date Range To
- 1940
- Materials
- TIN, LEATHER, PAPER, BRASS
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Height
- 11.8
- Length
- 11.5
- Width
- 4.8
- Description
- TIN CANISTER, RECTANGULAR IN SHAPE, WITH ROUNDED CORNERS. LEATHER STRAP ON TOP, WITH PRESSED PAPER PANEL AROUND CHARGERS. THREE BRASS NAME PLATES RIVETED TO ONE SIDE READ "MANUFACTURED EXCLUSIVELY FOR GIANT EVERYTHING FOR BLASTING CAPACITY 30FT. COPPER WIRE OR 6 FT. IRON WIRE 5 E.B.C.". "PAT APLS" STAMPED INTO TOP OF DETONATOR, WITH "DAVIS-BLASTER NO. 1 SERIAL 396" STAMPED INTO BOTTOM. HOLE WITH TURN KEY IN BOTTOM. HOUSING IS SCRATCHED CONSIDERABLY, WITH OIL RESIDUE ON PARTS. LEATHER IS STIFFENING.
- Subjects
- MINING & MINERAL HARVESTING T&E
- Historical Association
- COAL MINING
- History
- FOUND BY DONOR IN COAL MINE LOCATED ON HIS SUMMER PROPERTY IN THE BEAVER MINES AREA. MINE SHUT DOWN SHORTLY AFTER WWII DUE TO POOR GRADE OF COAL. ITEMS SALVAGED FROM MINE AREA BEFORE DONOR SOLD LAND UPON RETIREMENT (1997) TO THE WEST COAST. DONOR WORKED AS A PROFESSOR AT THE U OF L.
- Catalogue Number
- P19960010001
- Acquisition Date
- 1996-03
- Collection
- Museum
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