John
Could these mines be in the Linares area as there are quite a lot of cornish
engine houses there?
Roger
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From: "John Morris" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: 07 March 2002 23:11
> A couple of years ago, I purchased a large batch of Spanish historic
mining
> share certificates, amongst which were multiple copies of certificates for
> two mines, La Argentifera de Cordoba and Minas de Alcaracejos, both
> registered in Bilbao, the first in 1916, the latter in 1898.
>
> In common with the ornate style of many Spanish share certificates of all
> types, both feature very finely engraved vignettes, but in this case the
> principal vignette on both certificates is most unusual - a Cornish Engine
> House. That on the 1898 cerificate is particularly fine and very
detailed.
> These are the only mining share certificates, of any nationality, that I
> have, so far, come across which feature Engine Houses.
>
> However, I know absolutely nothing about either of these mines, neither
> their history, including whether or nor Cornish Engine Houses, and Cornish
> engines, were actually erected at either site, nor even their location.
> Would anybody on the list know anything about either of these mines? I
would
> be very grateful for any information.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> John Morris,
> Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland Ltd.
>
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