This mining logbookcontains a weekly handwritten record of coal extraction at the La Flaches mine shaft during the year 1809. Each page meticulously documents the quantities extracted by each worker, day by day, as well as the share allocated to the owner. The precise breakdown of hours, the names of the workers, and the totals provide insight into the organization of an early 19th-century mine. The careful calligraphy and handwritten lines attest to the rigor of the still largely artisanal industrial world. A rare vestige of labor and energy history , this manuscript is a valuable source for researchers and those interested in social history.
Technical specifications ✦ Origin: La Flaches Well, France ✦ Estimated period: 1809 ✦ Dimensions: 36 x 26 cm ✦ Material: Laid paper, original cardboard binding ✦ Contents: 56 handwritten pages + blank pages (some written in pencil and not counted as handwritten pages) ✦ Condition: Cover and first 2 pages very worn with missing pieces, interior clean and legible, binding functional.
An iconic object from 19th-century mining history – ideal for historians, collectors of economic manuscripts, or enthusiasts of industrial heritage.
