History
In the early Cumberland mines, a groundbreaking innovation came with the introduction of coal cutters. These remarkable tools, resembling chainsaws in their mechanism, were utilized to create an incision at the base of the coal face. This method allowed the coal above the incision to loosen, making it easier to extract through blasting. By 1894, the Cumberland mines were already employing four electric cutters, marking a significant advancement in their mining operations.
This image is part of the Hudson Collection.
Description
This image depicts two men underground with an open flame working a coal cutter.
Item Details
- Materials: Graphic material
- Archival Reference: 990.025.004
- Other reference: C160-040
- Author: [unknown]
- Donor: Hudson, Reg and Violet
- Donated: 1990/04/25
- Size: 17 x 11 cm