Ancient lump of coal saved from arson attack to be displayed in museum
The coal, dating from the Carboniferous period, was moments from being burnt on an open fire in the sitting room of pensioner Annie Otterburne. Considered a bargain by art historians at just £2.7m , it will be on display in a Yorkshire museum.
Posted: Feb 6th, 2011
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