Hi,
When I was putting together a session at Audley End House one of my volunteers created a bucket of coal by painting pieces of broken brick black. It looked convincing and was clean. The individual pieces weren't handled much so I can't say how long they would last if frequently picked up but the bucket looked good for several years- it may still be going!
Best wishes
Pippa
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