Miner's sledge hammer (detail)

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This detail shows the metal head of a miner's sledge hammer which would have been used for driving wedges into the ground. The head is made with a convex striking face and is of a style known as a 'bully'.

The head is stamped 'A Drummond, West Calder'.

Coal mining grew steadily throughout the 18th century as industries demanded cheaper fuel. Simple tools and equipment were used by colliers for centuries. There were no machines to cut the coal until the middle of the 19th century.

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• Online ID: 000-100-044-240-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1898.14.1
• Date: 18th or 19th century
  
• Material: Hammer, sledge, miner's
  
• Dimensions: 745 mm H x 240 mm L x 53 mm D
  
• What: Hammer, sledge, miner's
  
• Subject: 6. MINING, Coal, hand tools (Departmental Classification)
  
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• Description: Bully pattern wedge-driving sledge hammer with a convex striking face, long head of small diameter and long handle, used in mining
  
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