Title
Bal Maidens in Towsers Surface Captain in White
Subject
Surface
Building
MWorkW
Description
A 19th century scene at Tincroft Mine in Carn Brea. The man and 'bal maidens' with their hammers and typical Cornish shovels broke down the large lumps or ore to prepare it for further crushing and washing when the tin and copper was later refined on the gravity-washing tables. Here the "surface captains" or "bosses" are identified by their white duck coats.
Source: Jack Trounson's Vol 1, page 126
Source: Jack Trounson's Vol 1, page 126
Publisher
Morrab Library
Date
1880
Rights
Morrab Library
Format
Print
Identifier
MIN 4.029
Coverage
Tincroft
Original Format
photo
Business Name
Tincroft Mine
Building Name
Tincroft Mine
Period Costume
N
Individual Names
Tincroft Mine