Miner's Pick

Description:

This long-handled mining pick was used in an anthracite mine in Pennsylvania during the early 20th century. Mining is rough physical labor. Before 1900 coal miners would lie on their back and use a pick to undercut the coal seam. They would then blast the coal, shovel it into a cart, and take it to the head of the mine to be paid by the coal’s tonnage.

Date Made: 1880 - 1890

See more items in: Work and Industry: Agriculture, Industry & Manufacturing, American Enterprise

Exhibition: American Enterprise

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: L. D. Lamont

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AG.MHI-MN-8928Accession Number: 260122Catalog Number: MHI-MN-8928

Object Name: pick, miner's

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 28 in x 13 1/2 in; 71.12 cm x 34.29 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-ec93-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_871227

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