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Cornish Tin Cufflinks
As with our other Jewellery, our Tin Cufflinks represent our great Cornish Heretage and mining history.
Two of our Cufflinks, the Trefife Pelican and Lamb and Flag are replicas of the 'stamps' used to signify the purity of the Cornish Tin and the Area it was mined. The Lamb and Flag was pressed onto the molten ingots as proof they had been properly assayed and appropriate duty paid to the Duchy of Cornwall.
As part of our cornish heretage we have the Cornish arms cufflinks, The St Piran Flag Cufflinks with black enamel, the Tin Cornish Pasty cufflinks and the Cardinham head cufflinks.
Our best sellers for 10th wedding anniversary gifts for him are the Tin can cufflinks and the Celtic Pattern Cufflink with Black Onyx.

Wooden Picture frames and Photo Boxes
A large selection of Wooden Frames and Photo Boxes that will be a permenant reminder of your holiday in Cornwall or as a gift for your Celtic Relatives.
A wonderful Gift for 10th wedding anniversaries, wedding gifts and as Christmas and birthday presents

South Crofty Tin Pendants
Our South Crofty Tin Pendants are all hand produced by our local Craftsman, here at Wheal Jane. Each Piece has been designed exclusively for us and bears a certificate of authenticity, your guarentee of quality and origination from Cornwall.
We have many different and unique designs which appeal to all ages and are perfect for special occassions; Birthdays, Anniversaries, weddings or just because you would like to give something special from Cornwall to a friend or loved one.
Best sellers as 10th wedding anniversary gifts are The Daisy Pendant with Gold Bead, The Diamond Heart pendant and the Chunky Flower pendant. As the Black Onyx is also associated with the 10th anniversary, the celtic patterned pendant is perfect to represent the Tin and the gem for the anniversary.

Cornish Tin Brooches
Our Tin Brooches and lapel stick pins are a unique range combining our Cornish heretage, mining and celtic history together.
Our Large Celtic Brooch is a best seller for 10th wedding anniversary gifts while the Cousin Jack Brooch is a big hit in Australia where many of our Cornish lads and family moved to in years gone by.
Our Tin Poppy brooch is a favorite with everyone here, it is a delicate and intricate reproduction of a poppy and a perfect gift for a loved one. This is part of our Poppy collection that was originally designed for the Royal British Legion as part of their poppy appeal.

Cornish Tin Tie pins/Slides
Our Tie Pins and slides very much depict our Cornish heretage with the Cornish Arms, St Pirans Flag, Cornish pasty and Cardinham Cross. The Cousin Jack and Tin can are a reminder of our cornish mining history and will stir memories for all of those involved in days gone by. Our Tin poppy is part of the poppy range designed for The Royal British Legion poppy appeal and has become one of our most loved collection.
The Tin can tie pin has become one of our best sellers as a tenth wedding anniversary gift and our Tin Cornish pasties are sold around the world as reminders for those who have moved away.

Cornish Tin Earrings
All our Cornish Tin Earrings have been made to match our Pendant designs. For some you can have a choice between 2, studs or ear wires. Each Pair is unique to South Crofty Collection and, like all our Tin jewellery and gifts, bears a certificate of authenticity.
Our earrings are perfect as a gift for 10th Anniversaries, Birthdays, Christmas, or just a special Cornish gift.
Best Sellers for 10th wedding anniversary gifts are the Tin Daisy earrings, Tin Heart Stud earrings and the Tin poppy drop earrings. Although our poppy range was originally designed and produced as part of The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, it has now become one of our most loved items, each one delicately crafted to produce stunning pieces of Tin jewellery.

Cornish Mining History Coins
Cornish Mining Coin collection

As Cornwall entered the 21st Century, it did so without one of its' oldest and most unique industries.

The debate regarding the future of mining in Cornwall will continue for some time but its' distinguished past will remain in perpetuity. The impact of hard rock mining on the social, economic, cultural and geographical fabric of Cornwall has been dramatic. Its' effect on a world-wide scale has also been little short of profound.

The pioneering efforts of thousands of Cornish miners, engineers and other innovators associated with every aspect of mining, have, over several millennia, placed Cornwall's stamp firmly on this unique industry. The Cornish have made hard rock mining their own and Cornwall has provided in abundance, the metals and minerals to satisfy their quest to supply society's needs for these basic raw materials which have fundamentally changed the world and the way of life for millions of people.

Regrettably, it seems that for the time being, Cornwall's contribution to mining may be at an end, but through a host of companies and organisations, each with their roots in the industry, Cornwall's mining heritage and long established excellence in the field will continue.

To celebrate the achievements of the industry, the South Crofty Collection has produced a unique collection of five coins, The Cornish Mining Collection.

The collection combines Cornwall's two most historically important metals, tin and copper. There are four coins in Cornish tin from three different sources and one in Cornish copper. All have individual history and authentication. Two different traditional methods of production have been used, hand casting and die striking. The coins represent seven hundred years of the industry, from the Seal of the 1305 Edward 1 Stannary Charter, through the 18th Century copper half-pennies and the 19th Century pennies, produced by the most successful mines, mining families and adventurers. The collection then brings the story of Cornish mining into the 21st Century with a new design based on South Crofty, the last tin mine in both Cornwall and the UK, which ceased operations in March 1998 and which now takes her place alongside Dolcoath, long referred to as the Queen of Cornish Mines.

The three central coins in the collection are replicas of tokens issued during the period of greatest activity in the Cornish Mining Industry, which began towards the end of the 17th Century. All are accurate reproductions made using examples of the relatively few originals of each which have survived. Tokens of this type were produced mainly in copper or brass.

For hundreds of years before organised minting became controlled and centralised in London and Wales, and adequate quantities of legal tender came into circulation, tokens were produced in many major towns to meet demand for low denomination coins, particularly to trade and pay wages.
With the Industrial Revolution well under way and the County engaged in the Napoleonic Wars, high demand for metals and minerals fuelled the development and massive expansion of manufacturing and commercial activity generally and of the mining industry, particularly in Cornwall. With thousands employed and business activity booming, shortages of legal tender coin led to production of tokens by a number of mining companies in Cornwall to pay those employed and provide a local means of trading. However, throughout the period fluctuations in metal prices meant that during times of high metal prices, when the value of the metal content in the tokens was greater than the face value, vast quantities of tokens were melted down and only when copper prices fell, would production of new tokens again begin.

The 1997 South Crofty Rescue Medallion

This unique piece was produced in1997 during the build up to the closure of South Crofty Mine and was a last ditch fundraising effort to raise funds to save the mine.
The idea for this simple commemorative medallion came about from a combuned suggestion by the local councillors and the community and during its few months on sale it raised more than £50,000 to support the mine prior to its closure in March 1998.
The South Crofty Collection have resurrected the original mould to give everyone the opportunity to purchase a momento of that period and a piece of South Crofty and Cornish History.

Other unique gifts
Our uniques gift range is a collection of our own products made from South Crofty Tin and a handpicked selection of quality handmade items from around the country.
Our Wooden Items are handmade in Cornwall by two very talented woodturners. We compliment the products with our own Tin castings to add a Cornish flavour.
Our pewter gifts are made by 3 very different companies.
Lancaster and Gibbings, based in Totnes, individually cast, finish and assemble by hand all thier items. They Use only fine quality pewter. A wonderful gift for a 10th wedding anniversary (pewter is traditionally made using over 90% Tin and 10% other metal alloys), bridesmaid gift, valentines and birthday gifts.
Size: 45mm accross

Cornish Tin Crosses
The South Crofty Collection offers a timeless selection of celtic and Cornish Tin crosses. We have the famous Cardinham Cross, reproduced from a hand sculpted original, The Cardinham head cross, a Celtic Knot Cross and a delicate reproduction of the famous St Pirans Cross.
We now have 7 different designs in our Crosses range, including smaller crosses for Children. A perfect gift at any time of the year for any occassion.
Best sellers as Christening Gifts; Cardinham head and small tin cross. Both delicate enough for Children but also wonderful gifts for god parents.

Cornish Tin Christmas Decorations
We first started designing and producing Christmas decorations in 2002, each one engraved with the year of design and production on the back.
These lovely decorations have become collectors pieces, with customers contacting us as early as June to ask if the new decoration for that year is ready.
They have also been used as Babies first Xmas decorations, Christening Gifts and Wedding anniversary gifts. The Bell (2006) has also been used, with a white ribbon, as a wedding gift.
This year (2009), we are hoping to make a Holly leaf with Carnelion gems as the Berries. We hope to have the 2009 Decoration ready and for sale by October.

Keyrings
The Keyrings we sell are an ideal gift for 10th wedding anniversaries (with the Tin Can casting), as a present for a new home in Cornwall (with the Cornish arms or Cardinham head Tin Casting), a congratulations gift for a relative who has passed their driving test ( the Engine House Tin Casting) or just as a small momento to remind you of your visit to Cornwall.
Each one has a certificate of authenticity.

Tankards
Our Pewter Tankards have been made by Edwin Blyde, a well known and respected pewter company in Sheffield. All their products have been designed by themselves and made at their workshop in Sheffield. To add a Cornish Flavour to these tankards we have a Tin casting of the map of Cornwall put onto the front. These are ideal gifts for 18 and 21st birthday presents, as leaving gifts, awards and momentos of your visit to cornwall.

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