Rankings of Coal Specimen Display

Object/Artifact

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West Virginia Mine Wars Museum

Name/Title

Rankings of Coal Specimen Display

Entry/Object ID

MW.0131

Description

Handmade wooden display naming several grades of coal along with their carbon content, with specimens of each coal grade having been glued to the board accordingly. Several samples are now missing.

Use

Education

Collection

Fred Barkey Collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Fred Barkey, Sandra Barkey

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

front of display

Transcription

PEAT CARBON 70 50 LIGNITE 30 67 LIGNITE 70 BITUMIN 70 BITUMINOUS 90 SUB ANT. 80 ANTHRACITE 95 RANKINGS OF COAL

Location

Location

Shelf

Unit A: Shelf 1

Room

Artifact Storage Room

Category

Storage

Moved By

Shaun Slifer

Date

August 8, 2024