Coal-mining dial

Mining dials were used to work out the direction of underground roadways and tunnels. This one was used by T & W Morgans to survey the Bristol & North Somerset coal-field.

J1551, mining dial (image/tiff)
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Summary

: J1551

: Industrial and Maritime History

: surveying instrument

: mining dial

: Brass mining dial made by Elliott Bros, London and used by T. & W. Morgans, Bristol for surveying work. In fitted wooden case

Coal-mining dial

Current Location

On Display at M Shed, Bristol Places Gallery

: Elliott Bros.

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

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: T. & W. Morgans

: - c1950

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