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Three Tommyknockers

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Mining Start Price:40.00 USD Estimated At:80.00 - 120.00 USD
Three Tommyknockers
SOLD
110.00USD+ (27.50) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2018 Mar 16 @ 13:21UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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All by Zeke Zanoni, painted polymer clay. Included are: 1) Guardian, a miner with a rat guarding coins, 1989, 5" x 4". 2) Effigy TN9, 1989, 4.5" x 5" x 3". 3) KnockerSmith, 1992, 4.5" x 4" x 3". Tommyknocker (US) is a mythical creature in Cornish folklore. About two feet tall and grizzled, but not misshapen, they live beneath the ground. Mining is an ancient profession and along with the back breaking work and dangers of working in the dark underground, comes century old superstitions, the most notable being that of the Tommyknockers. The name “knockers,” pronounced “knackers,” comes from the knocking on the mine walls that often happens just before cave-ins. Actually caused by the creaking of earth and timbers, some thought these sounds of “hammering” were malevolent, indicating certain death or injury, while others saw their “knocking” as well-meaning, warning the miners that a life-threatening collapse was imminent. Yet, others believed that the knocking sounds would lead them to a rich ore body and or signs of good luck. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Date: 1992 Location: Silverton, Colorado HWAC# 57855