Name/Title
Powder BagEntry/Object ID
MW.0187Description
Powder bag, or tool bag, fabricated from brattice cloth, primarily for carrying blasting powder and explosives and also ideal as a general tool bag for controlled environments.Context
Brattice cloth is treated to be fire resistant, and when hung in large sheets is used for curtaining in underground coal mines to direct the flow of air ventilation. Objects made from brattice cloth are particularly durable and fire resistant.Collection
Coal Mining Tools, Fred Barkey CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
American Brattice Cloth CorporationInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
front of bag, under flapTranscription
AMERICAN BRATTICE CLOTH CORP.
WARSAW, INDIANA
Brattice Cloth & Mine Vent Tube
Powder Bag Model No. 111Type
LabelLocation
paper label zip-tied to metal ring, front of bagTranscription
JT-1361
P. Bag (Mine)Material/Technique
PencilMaterials
Material Notes
Brattice Cloth
