Name tags

In case of accidents and shaft collapses in the Cornish tin mines, it was very important that everyone knew who was working in each mine shaft. These copper name tags were a way of doing this and were attached to boards at the head of each shaft.

[Arthur C]

Really like the colours and shapes - Odd that something so basic and practical wouldn't look out of place in a modern art gallery.

[Clare Gadsby]

What Arthur @wanderer_111 said :)

[gloria jones]

The tag placement makes for an interesting design. Neat colors, shapes and background story on these tags.

[jennifer]

An old way of clocking in and out but these have far more significance

[Penelope Ann]

Very intresting

[Larry L]

very cool!

[Christine]

Interesting

[kali]

we had a coal mine here that blew up, killing 29 men, the most poignant image was their id tags left on the board outside :(

[judith deacon]

How fascinating and what a simple measure.

[Swillin' Billy Flynn]

@wanderer_111 @pistache I thought that as soon as I saw it. :)

[Tunia McClure]

Mining is a hard, dangerous occupation. My father-in-law was a coal miner and died of Black Lung disease.

[Louise]

So interesting! Thanks for sharing! Your shot is very graphic and love the colours.

[Dyan Stevens]

Gave me the chills.
Love the color and texture of the image.

[Liz Hammond]

oops thought I'd already commented on this shot. Love the colours and textures. Interesting story too, poignant.

[Caroline]

How fascinating!!! This is such a rough profession... This is unsettling yet such a great evocative image.