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Idrija Mercury Heritage Management Centre, Bazoviška 2, SI-5280 Idrija

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

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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 47 cm, width 32 cm, height 10 cm.

Steel

The 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 “trigl” is being preserved, secured and presented as an important monument of Idrija technical mining heritage with exceptional universal values. It is a part of the CUDHg mining collection. Visitors can view it within the permanent museum display Anthony's Main Road. It is a part of the presentation that represents the entire story of mining in the Idrija Mercury Mine. Together with the “krutca” (a tool resembling a large hoe), “trugca” pit cart and carbide lamp it represents manual ore excavation, which was in force in the Idrija Mercury Mine at the beginning of the 20th century.

The Pit of the Idrija Mercury Mine.

Anthony’s Main Road, Kosovelova 3, SI-5280 Idrija

The “trigl” is well preserved. It was restored for the purpose of the permanent museum display. Additional interventions are not necessary. Security of the premises is ensured.

good

Regular seasonal maintenance.

- CUDHg Inventory Book.

Mestni muzej Idrija

Miha Kosmač

5. 3. 2018

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