002.154.Idrija

Idrija Municipal Museum, Prelovčeva 9, SI-5280 Idrija

Public

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

510:IDR;RZ-651

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 43 cm, width 35 cm, height 8.8 cm.

Steel

End of the 19th 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. It is stored in the depot. It may be used for temporary museum exhibitions and various forms of promotion of mercury heritage.

The Pit of the Idrija Mercury Mine.

Idrija Municipal Museum, Prelovčeva 2 depot.

The described object was conserved before 1995. 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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