Lynne,
One of the watercolours, number 62, shows a hand operated jig. The person
operating the jig is possibly a child. otherwise, the answer to your
question is no.
Peter Jackson
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From: mining-history [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
Lynne Mayers
Sent: 17 March 2002 12:57
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Subject: Re: Allendale sketches
Hi,
I addition to the query about publication of these sketches does anyone know
if any are of women or children?
Lynne Mayers
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From: "gerda pickin" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 9:03 PM
Subject: Allendale sketches
> Hello List
> Back in the mid 80s the Science Museum acquired a wonderful set of early
> 19th century sketches showing lead miners in - I think - the Allendales
area
> of Northumberland. Some of these were reproduced on interpretation panels
> in the Allenheads Heritage Centre but does anyone know if the full
> collection has ever been published? If not, are there any plans by the
> Science Museum to do so?
> John Pickin
>
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