I stand corrected Peter. I used the subject heading to describe the various
old mines worked at various times in Combe Martin, including the iron mines
at Wild Pear Beach.
I will enquire if the Museum is interested.
Trevor.
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From: Peter Claughton <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 1:55 AM
Subject: Re: Old Combe Martin Mines
> >The curators of Combe Martin Museum are looking for a share certificate
for
> >the above to help display an exhibition of mining artefacts. A facsimile
> >would do.
>
> Trevor,
>
> There never was a company of that ame - infact the mine was never really
> known as the 'Old Combe Martin' during its working life. The company
> operating the mine during its most successful phase in the 19th century
was
> the Combmartin and North Devon Mining Company, 1835-48. This company was
> run along the lines of a 'cost book company' but, being outside the
> Stannaries, was unregulated and effectively a simple partnership with
> unlimited liability. Intended capital was 30,000 Pounds in 1200 shares,
with
> a first call of 5 Pounds in two instalments.
>
> Material relating to the share holding of P G Jones, solicitor of
> Carmarthen, are in the National Library of Wales / Llyfygell Genedlaethol
> Cymru, Aberystwyth, amongst an uncataloged bundle in the Griffith E Owen
> Papers, Box 54. Jones held two scrips of 10 shares, nos. 327 and 328, and
> according to my notes the scrips, ie. share certificates, are amongst the
> papers in the bundle. I'm sure photographic copies could be arranged but,
> as I recall, they are of little aesthetic value.
>
> Peter
>
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