Are there any 120 year old coal miners here

[lumbercamp]

Or someone who is knowledgable about mining in that era. I found these two little items near a mining town. They are iron, not brass as would be expected around explosives.

[Breezie]

Sometimes I feel like I'm 120 yrs. old! They look like part of a 'tommy stick,' which is a miner's candle holder. Nice items, Breezie

[lumbercamp]

Thanks Breezie. That's very helpfull.

[mrs.oroblanco]

I think what Breezie said could be right.

The only other option I could think of is - back years ago, the coal miners got their lunches right on site (at some camps), and it could be a pot hanger.

Nice find.

Beth

[kuger]

What are you ladies seein?I have quite a collection of Sticking Tommy candlesticks and am not seeing any resemblence here?

[Bigcypresshunter]

I can answer the first question.

[mrs.oroblanco]

[kuger]

The bottom one looks like the hand forged pan handles we find