The token you have with 990 has it origins in an early form of Health and
Safety and is a lamp check used to keep a record of the men down the pit at
any one time. On entering the cage it was handed in and when coming back to
the surface you collected it and returned it with your lamp to the Lamp
room.
Andy Bowman
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Philip Clifford [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 08 October 2000 20:46
> To: Mining History
> Subject: Mining Tokens
>
> I confess to know very little about the use of tokens by mines and
> miners.
>
> Could any of the more knowledgeable on the list give a bit of
> background regarding their introduction and use please.
>
> I have just purchased one token stamped 990 and Cotgrave Colliery. I
> know of the colliery but do not know how old the token is etc.
>
> An image can be seen on my web site at
> http://freespace.virgin.net/kathryn.c/minetoken.htm
>
> Regards
>
> Phil Clifford
>
> "Je Suis Prest"
>
> mailto:[log in to unmask]
>
> Mines Rescue History site at:-
>
> http://freespace.virgin.net/kathryn.c/index.htm
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