Coal Tipple Model

Model

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West Virginia Mine Wars Museum

Name/Title

Coal Tipple Model

Entry/Object ID

MW.0193

Description

Plastic model of a coal tipple, of the type used to load railroad hopper cars, filled with black foil-wrapped chocolates imitating coal.

Context

Part of Fred Barkey’s collection of Appalachian folk art, much of it made from coal in some form or representing the labor of coal mining.

Collection

Fred Barkey Collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Fred Barkey, Sandra Barkey

Model Details

Physical Object Type

Building

Scale

1:87

Model Type

Assembled

Decals

adhesive

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Life-Like Products

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

decals, front of tipple

Transcription

CABIN CREEK COAL CO., Inc. TIPPLE No.6 KEEP OUT

Material

Plastic

Location

Location

Box

MW.I

Shelf

Unit B: Shelf 4

Room

Artifact Storage Room

Category

Storage

Moved By

Shaun Slifer

Date

June 10, 2025