Casgliadau Arlein
Amgueddfa Cymru
Chwilio Uwch
Clock
Wolff, Arno
(Artist)
Clock made by Arno Wolff using coal from Cynheidre Colliery. Large piece of coal on wooden plinth with brass feet. German clock movement inserted into front with small brass miners' lamp inserted below. Small set of miners tools (sledge hammer, mandrel and spade) either side of lamp.
Pwnc
Diwydiant
Rhif yr Eitem
2007.63/1
Historical Associations
Association Type: Colliery
Place: Cynheidre Colliery
Creu/Cynhyrchu
Arno Wolff was recruited by Thyssen UK in his native Germany to work as a contractor in south Wales. He was involved in many mining projects, mainly shaft work, including the sinking of Cynheidre Colliery. When Thyssen ceased their UK operations he stayed in Wales and worked for the NCB/British Coal, finishing as an overman in Cynheidre.
Rôl: Artist
Lle: Llangennech
Cyfnod: 2007 (circa)
Derbyniad
donation, 23/8/2007
Mesuriadau
Meithder
(mm): 255
Lled
(mm): 395
Uchder
(mm): 475
Pwysau
(kg): 11.15
Deunydd
Coal
Wood
Brass
Metal
Glass
Lleoliad
Big Pit National Coal Museum : Pit Head Baths Gallery (DC 3.07 top shelf)
Caiff Casgliadau Arlein ei ddiweddaru yn rheolaidd, ond gwnewch yn si’r bod eitem yn dal i gael ei arddangos cyn ymweld yn arbennig.
Dosbarth
3-D object (small)Nid yw sylwadau ar gael ar hyn o bryd. Ymddiheuriadau am yr anghyfleustra.