In Matt Southway's article in BIAS journal 5 1972 he comments that
"The barrel-shaped skip made from wrought-iron rivetted plates and measuring about 4ft 6 ins high by 3ft dia was used as a rain-water butt serving neighbouring cottages until a few years ago. It is said that it was bought for preservation by a visiting I. A. Enthusiast"
It is possible that the item still exists either in a private collection or subsequently found it's way to a museum. If anyone on the list knows of the location of this item or one that fits its description (especially if the history is not known) we would very much like to know.
The "Friends of Ram Hill" are putting a lot of effort into preservation work and a replica of the skip might be a possible aid to interpretation, if a suitable pattern can be found to take details from.
Regards
David Hardwick
Chairman
South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group.
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