Coal-mining drills

These drill rods, were used at Frog Lane Colliery, Coalpit Heath, for boring holes into a coal seam, to take explosive charges for loosening the coal. Coal was mined at Frog Lane Colliery for 102 years until its closure in 1949.

J1169, coal drills (image/tiff)
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Summary

: J1169

: Industrial and Maritime History

: mining hand tools

: Three steel drilling bits for a coal drill, used at Frog Lane colliery, near Bristol

Coal-mining drills

Current Location

On Display at M Shed, Bristol Places Gallery

: Bristol, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) / England, Northern Europe, Europe

: Frog Lane colliery

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