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Canary cage

Id

149

Idno

A0276

Type

Artifacts

Title

Canary cage

Description

In the mines accident prevention was limited and resources were scarce. The miners carried canaries to detect the presence of poisonous gases. If the canary stopped singing, they knew they had to escape to the surface.

Temporality

19th - 20th centuries

Length

Width

High