Check out:
A.K. Hamilton Jenkin (1927) The Cornish Miner.
A little goldmine - should tell you everything you need to know. It's has
been reprinted several times, Mike Moore should be ble to sell you a s/h
copy.
Rick Stewart
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Chamberlain" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 11:00 PM
Subject: Mining in the 17th Century
> Hello Everybody,
> I am a new member of the list &, as a member of the Sealed Knot, looking
to
> develop a Living History role as a miner. I am particularly looking for
> pointers as to what forms of lighting were used underground, what tools
> would have been used & also what the miners would have worn & protective
> clothing (if any!). Also whether the tools used would have differed much
> from those illustrated in "De Re Metallica"? I would also be most grateful
> if anybody could point me in the direction of any further reading/
archives
> to look at.
>
> Thanks in anticipation
>
> Dave
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