Coal; One of a collection of rocks and minerals from Southern Africa - a sample of coal from Rivulet Natole above Tete, the first indication of true coal Dr Livingstone found in coming east

One of a collection of rocks and minerals from Southern Africa - samples of coal from River Revubue opposite Tete, Mozambique.

Zollverein Mining Products - from coal measures on the river Worm, district of Aachen, Germany - sample of anthracite coal of the Gross Langenberg Group

Coal; a block of black 'little splint' coal with a tree bark-like texture, one of a group of specimens of coal and associated rocks taken from different parts of the bore of the Minto Pit of the Lochgelly Iron and Coal Co, Brigghills Farm, Lochgelly, Fife

Lochgelly parrot coal, two samples from a group of specimens of coal and associated rocks taken from different parts of the bore of the Minto Pit of the Lochgelly Iron and Coal Co.

One of a group of coal mining implements found in a reopened pit near Stevenston, Ayrshire - parts of a small sledge used by children in transporting coal in boxes from the coal face, c. 1600 - c. 1633.

One of a group of coal mining implements found in a reopened pit near Stevenston, Ayrshire - an iron pick with part of the shaft, 1772 - 1773

One of a group of coal mining implements found in a reopened pit near Stevenston, Ayrshire - part of a wooden bowl used for removing water from the coal face, 1772 - 1773. Broken into two parts.

One of a group of coal mining implements found in a reopened pit near Stevenston, Ayrshire - a wooden drawstick for drawing coal sledges, 1772 - 1773

One of a group of coal mining implements found in a reopened pit near Stevenston, Ayrshire - a wooden tally or pin sent to the surface with coal for identifying the miner who worked it, 1772 - 1773

One of a group of coal mining implements found in a reopened pit near Stevenston, Ayrshire - a wooden tally or pin sent to the surface with coal for identifying the miner who worked it, 1772 - 1773

One of a group of coal mining implements found in a reopened pit near Stevenston, Ayrshire - a wooden tally or pin sent to the surface with coal for identifying the miner who worked it, 1772 - 1773

Model of coal pit winder, bi-conical cylinder winder electrically driven through double helical gearing, scale 1:12, made in the museum workshop in 1927

Model of a coal tippler, Rigg's patent, showing part of the quay wall with the tippler in situ and a coal truck

Model to demonstrate the movement of strata overlying coal workings, the strata represented by wooden blocks built up against a vertical background

Model of a 15-inch Samson electric chain-type coal cutter, designed by Mavor and Coulson Ltd of Glasgow for operation from the top of a chain conveyor, shown resting upon three pans of chain conveyor and equipped with a double jib, to a scale of 3 inches to 1 foot, made in the Museum Workshop