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The Pitmans Cracket
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Uploaded: 10/22/11 8:17 PM GMT
The Pitmans Cracket
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The Pitmen's cracket The cracket evolved down the pit and then progressed to the miner's cottage. Crackets were an essential bit of gear below ground, especially when pitmen hewed coal in narrow seams. They sat on them if the seam was high enough, rested their heads and/or shoulders on them when lying down to work, and could put them below their thighs when crouched working 'on their hunkers'
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::tigger3
10/22/11 8:19 PM GMT
R. You doing a wonderful job on this great tribute to those who risked thier lives, and still do. Tigs♥ =^..^=
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Thanks for the link to cracket. Thought it might be a stool, b ut now I need to look up hunkers. That's three new words in one day, Richie. I am overwhelmed. lol This really is a great shot of this presentation of the miner's gear also. Nice detail and color here.
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RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL
Your shots today in honor of the miners were awesome Count B. Something away from the norm. Much appreciated.
My dad used to wear a hat like that when he went coon hunting. There was a line that runs to a pouch that was filled with carbide. It had a smell all its own.
Thanks for your continued votes.
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My dad used to wear a hat like that when he went coon hunting. There was a line that runs to a pouch that was filled with carbide. It had a smell all its own.
Thanks for your continued votes.
TicK
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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
Fine capture of this fitting tribute to the miners. A scary job to be sure.
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"If I should leave this path of life today, I would carry the vision of Gods' rose blooms with me as I go......" -- Stan V. Griep
Nice I like how the bench and helmut gleem and sheen in a blue tint..I think this would make a great art object Richie
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This is a pretty cool shot Rich. I like the color palette too, especially the blue reflected looking light on the boots and miners gear contrasting nicely with the rusty golden colors in the wall :) (I guess you spell it colour on your side of the pond :)
(edit: I didn't realize she mentioned that already)
(edit: I didn't realize she mentioned that already)
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Your stories are making me definitely not wanting to be a miner!..lol..Another great find for a shot Richie! Cool!!!
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You learn something new everyday on this site. Great capture Richie. I did not know miners used anything like this.
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Billy
Lots of mining history around our area!...you got a goodun here!...There's a couple of good ones at Craghead too!...
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This image is a tibute to the miners. I knew already that the work they did under the ground was heavy and inhuman. Both your image and narative have enhanced this knowledge.
Your post is a document, Richie!
Regards, Cornelius.
Your post is a document, Richie!
Regards, Cornelius.
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Never heard that term before. Interesting photo and information.
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If practice makes perfect and nobody is perfect, then why practice?
I had something similar when I was a kid. I never heard the term, Cracket before either. Excellent shot, Biff.
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JB
Nice one, Count B...I like your current avie as well...
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Excellent capture, great work.
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