Item № 113 The Miner’s Tally
Original / Industrial Token on Sterling Silver Ball Chain
A rediscovered mid-20th century miner’s tally issued under the National Coal Board and stamped “Rawdon 241.” Originally used for underground shift control, this industrial token has been translated into a pendant and suspended on a sterling silver ball chain. Surface stabilised.
• Original industrial tally — single available
• National Coal Board issue, post-1947
• Sterling silver 1.2 mm ball chain, 50 cm
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Adjacent Items
Item № 119 The Fortune Teller
Item № 12 A Proof of Life
Item № 120 The Chamberstick
Item № 124 The Ice Cream Tricycle
Item № 127 The Crowned Elephant
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Objects are encountered continuously. Only a small number are accepted into the record and assigned an Item No. Acceptance is permanent. An Item remains visible regardless of whether it is retained or allowed to circulate. Release does not erase presence. The archive accumulates decisions over time, and those decisions are not reversed to accommodate demand.
