. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE JOURNAL (CANADA) 1917 pt. 1. 18067—2 804 TRADE AND COMMERCE The variety of shovels and tools in use in the north of France, that is to say thePas-de-Calais coal district, is shown in the foregoing illustrations obtained from theCompagnie des Mines de Bruay (Pas-de-Calais). Particulars re above tools— Fig. 1—Shovel (scale, 1:10), weight, 1 ko. 680. 2—Sledge-hammer (scale, 1:5), weight, 3 kos. 560. 3—Vein pick (scale, 1 :5), weight, 0 ko. 900. 4—Wall pick (scale, 1:5), weight, 1 ko. 530. 5—Punch or wedge (scale, 1:5). 6—Hand-borer. 7—Axe (scale, 1:5), weight, 1 ko. 060.
. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE JOURNAL (CANADA) 1917 pt. 1. 18067—2 804 TRADE AND COMMERCE The variety of shovels and tools in use in the north of France, that is to say thePas-de-Calais coal district, is shown in the foregoing illustrations obtained from theCompagnie des Mines de Bruay (Pas-de-Calais). Particulars re above tools— Fig. 1—Shovel (scale, 1:10), weight, 1 ko. 680. 2—Sledge-hammer (scale, 1:5), weight, 3 kos. 560. 3—Vein pick (scale, 1 :5), weight, 0 ko. 900. 4—Wall pick (scale, 1:5), weight, 1 ko. 530. 5—Punch or wedge (scale, 1:5). 6—Hand-borer. 7—Axe (scale, 1:5), weight, 1 ko. 060. 8—Double-headed pick (scale, 1:5), weight, handle and pick, 1 ko. 820; pickalone, 0 ko. 600. MINING TOOLS AS. USED IN THE BLANZY Particulars re above tools— Pig. 1—Double-headed mine pick— model, Blanzy, weight, 1 ko. 750. 2—Single-headed mine pick—model, Pas-de-Calais, weight, 1 ko. 000 3—Axe-pick—model, Blanzy, weight, 2 kos. 150. 4—Axe—model, Pas-de-Calais, weight, 1 ko. 200. 5—Shovel (om300), weight, 1 ko. 400. The types used in the Burgundy region are illustrated above by the sketchsecured from the Societe Anonyme des Mines de Houille de Blanzy at Montceau-les-Mines, Saone-et-Loire. The shovel and hand tools employed in the Loire district are described in thefollowing manner by the Compagnie des Mines de Eoche-la-Moliere efc Firminy, atFirminy, Loire:— WEEKLY BULLETIN 805 Coal shovel (sheet-iron)—46 x 50 x 32 centimetres (19 x 20 12% in.). —37 x 40 x 26 (14£ x 15£ x 10$ in.). Belgian shovel (navvys style).Pickaxe—weight 2| kilos (5f pounds).Mattock for gobbing—weight lyio kilos (31 pounds).Pick with two points—weight 1J kilos (31 pounds).Pick with one point—weight %o kil
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