On offer is a rare miner’s check from Maindy Colliery, issued by the Ocean Coal Company, an important name in South Wales’ coal industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These checks—also known as tallies—formed part of the essential safety system in collieries, allowing workers to be accounted for underground.
This stamped metal example carries the Maindy Colliery and Ocean Coal Co. inscriptions along with the miner’s identification number. It shows age-related wear consistent with long use, adding to its authenticity and historical appeal. A scarce and evocative survivor of Britain’s industrial past.

KEY FEATURES
✅ Genuine miner’s check from Maindy Colliery
✅ Issued by the Ocean Coal Company
✅ Stamped metal with original markings and tally number
✅ Condition: Good for age; expected wear from use
✅ Rare example of British mining heritage

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