http://www.mininginstitute.org.uk/library/journals/NEIMME%20vol%2019.html
--- On Wed, 22/9/10, Keith Nicholls <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Keith Nicholls <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Weight of a dozen of coal (Yorkshire, 1830s)
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Date: Wednesday, 22 September, 2010, 13:33
Do you have a web address to see this on line?
Keith
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From: mining-history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of JJ GREENWOOD
Sent: 22 September 2010 11:56 AM
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Subject: Re: Weight of a dozen of coal (Yorkshire, 1830s)
Although coal was supposed to be sold only by weight after 1820 and only by standard measures by Acts of 1824 and 1834, as has been pointed out local measures were still in use until late in the 19th century and varied greatly
see (online)
NORTH OF ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF MINING AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. TRANSACTIONS. YOL. XIX. 1870.177
W. Green, jun. Weights and measures used in the coal-trade. 177 some remarks upon and illustrations from various authorities, showing the inconveniences arising from the variety of weights and measures formerly and still used in the northern coal-field.
--- On Mon, 20/9/10, Ian Spensley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Ian Spensley <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Weight of a dozen of coal (Yorkshire, 1830s)
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Date: Monday, 20 September, 2010, 23:13
I have this from Cotterdale Colliery in Wensleydale in 1734; if it is any
use.
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s
d
Hewing 1 dozen of Bings
1
3
Putting 1 dozen Bings
8
Candles
1
Overmans wages and shifts
1½
Deals, Bings, Ropes and Smith
3
Drawing and Sledding
4
Colliery rent
7
Sinking and Drifting
3
7½
Note. One dozen Bings will sell for 5s and will be 12 horse load. If they
work 6 dozen of Bings in one day and 5 days in one week for 48 weeks in
the year it will be 1200 dozen of Bings which will yield £85 proffitt yearly.
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For/1/4/page 17. NEIMME. An estimate of the expense of working Cotterdale
Colliery
Ian Spensley.
In a message dated 20/09/2010 21:23:45 GMT Daylight Time,
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Can anyone please tell me how much a dozen of coal weighed in Yorkshire,
in the 1830s. Also, I think that there were twenty corfs/corves to a dozen;
can anyone confirm this?
Thanks in anticipation of your help.
David C.
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