For sale is an authentic National Coal Board (N.C.B.) Brass Mining Check. These tokens were a miner's lifeline, used at the Highgate Colliery (Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire) to track men underground for safety and pay. A must-have for any local history buff or collector of industrial militaria/mining memorabilia! Location: Highgate Colliery Miner Number: 1233 Material: Solid Brass (Octagonal shape) Condition: Great vintage condition with a beautiful natural patina. It measures 3.3 cm wide.
