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[log in to unmask][log in to unmask]]On Behalf OfDavid SummersSent: 13 February 2001 20:54To: [log in to unmask]Subject: Re: working mines [...]47_17Feb200113:27:[log in to unmask]
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Fay's mining glossary has the following; "German - A straw filled with gunpowder to act as a fuse in blasting operations." Fay references it from Gresley's 'A glossary of terms used in coal mining' 1883. Hope this answers it. Richard Amies.
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