Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre - pit head © Chris Allen

2018

SD7208 : Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre - pit head

taken 6 years ago, near to Bolton, England

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Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre - pit head

Fred famously dug a 'pit' in his garden to a depth of about 20'. This was part of the Heritage Centre experience but was auctioned off on 17-3-18. The headgear was sold at £550 against an estimate of £400-£600. The large red 6 legged 'spider' was part of a system used by Fred in chimney work and known as the 'Sputnik'. This was lot number 387 and sold for £130 against an estimate of £80 - £120. The smaller four-legged version behind went for £85 against an estimate of £40 - £60.

Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts People, Events Place: Bolton Primary Subject: Museum other tags: Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre Pit Head Gear Click a tag, to view other nearby images.

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Grid Square: SD7208, 128 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Chris Allen (more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 17 March, 2018 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 18 March, 2018
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 7273 0897 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:34.5967N 2:24.7989W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SD 7273 0897
View Direction: North-northwest (about 337 degrees)