Coal from China, 1860s

Made:
1860 in China
supplier:
Board of Admiralty
coal from the hills about 180 miles west of Pekin near

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coal from the hills about 180 miles west of Pekin near
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coal from the hills about 180 miles west of Pekin near Tung-chow (now Tongxian), analysed by C. Tookey, presented by the Admiralty, 1862, obtained by James Hope

Details

Category:
Metallurgy
Object Number:
1889-164/259
Materials:
coal
Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x x , 100 mm,
type:
fuel
credit:
John Percy Collection