Lead Mining Tools

Description

Mr. Lawrence Barker of Healaugh ( Swaledale), holding a long thin rod for removing dust from holes drilled to place charges in, and spanner, or jumper, for turning it. The tools were found at the Hard Level of Old Gang Mines. In the background is a metal tub/car from the Victoria Level, which would have been drawn along rails by a horse to remove the ore from the mine. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0888. With ms. notes and catalogue details in the hand of Werner Kissling. Originally held in Photo File: Mining.

Metadata

Identifier lg813vfn
IRN 411828
Class Mark LAVC/PHO/P0889
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/lg813vfn
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record Mining (2): Photocards
Creator(s) Kissling, Werner
Date July 1967
Size and Medium 1 mounted photographic print.

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