002.152.Idrija

Idrija Municipal Museum, Prelovčeva 9, SI-5280 Idrija

Public

Municipality of Idrija, Mestni trg 1, SI-5280 Idrija

510:IDR;RZ-127

Mine

The “trigl” is a shallow, elongated trough-like vessel made of steel sheet (1.5 mm thick). It has a bent handle for holding on each longer side. The ends of the shorter sides face outwards and are angled.

Length 46.5 cm, width 35.3 cm, height 7.8 cm.

Steel

End of the 19th century, beginning of the 20th century.

Manufacturer information is not known.

The “trigl” was initially wooden and later metal. Along with the “krutca”, it served for collecting the ore from the ground and pouring it into the “trugca” pit cart. Ten to twelve trigls were required to fill the “trugca” pit cart (300 kg). It was also used for throwing the packing material – pit tailings, burned ore, gravel or sand. After the excavation ended, the pit shafts needed to be filled with material.

The described object is being preserved, secured and presented as an important monument of Idrija mining heritage with exceptional universal values. It is a part of the mining collection of the Idrija Municipal Museum. Visitors can view it within the permanent museum exhibition “Five Centuries of the Mercury Mine and the Town of Idrija”. It can also be used for different types of mercury heritage promotions.

The Pit of the Idrija Mercury Mine.

Idrija Municipal Museum, Gewerkenegg Castle (showroom 7).

The described object was conserved before 1995, during the time of preparations for the permanent museum exhibition. Therefore, no additional interventions are necessary. Security of the premises is ensured.

good

Regular seasonal maintenance.

- Inventory Book of the Idrija Municipal Museum.

Mestni muzej Idrija

Miha Kosmač

5. 3. 2018

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