Rosemergy Mine

Rosemergy is a very old mine at Morvah, probably working before 1788. It was reopened several times as part of the Morvah and Zennor Mines but was finally abandoned after the short-lived boom in tin prices in 1874. It is also known as “Carn Galva” or “Wheal Rose”.

Number 1b : Rosemergy Mine

The illustration appeared on 9 individual and 6 souvenir labels. The 34-contents label went on sale on 20^th September 1962, within two months of the Cornish Match Company being registered. It was designed by St. Ives artist Eric Mason.