Miner's steel punch from Foxdale mines
Date made: 19th century
Description: A miner's steel punch 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: 21 cm x x x 3 cm
Materials: metal: steel
Object name: punch
Collection: Social History Collection
ID Number: 1983-0167d