Miner's punch from Foxdale mines
Date made: 19th century
Description: Miner's steel punch. (c) length 22.7 cm. From Foxdale mines.
Between 1845 and 1911 Foxdale produced 177,000 tons of silver-rich lead ore, but, unlike Laxey, almost no zinc and copper.
Measurements: overall: 22.7 cm
Materials: iron
Object name: punch
Collection: Social History Collection
ID Number: 1983-0167c