Coal mining implement / tally / pin

Description

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

Museum reference

T.1912.81.2

Object name

Coal mining implement / tally / pin

Date

1772 - 1773

Materials

Wood

Associations

Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, Northern Europe