Numurkah & District Historical Society
Functional object - Slate Tiles
... ...CUPICA...3 x Black slate tiles rectangular in shape with "CUPICA" painted in white across the back of the tiles. "14/5/89" is also painted on the tiles - this is believed to be the date the tiles were made. ...There is no record of what specific building these particular tiles were located on. slate tiles roofing house CUPICA see photo 3 x Black slate tiles rectangular in shape with "CUPICA" painted in white across the back of the tiles. "14/5/89" is also painted on the tiles - this is believed to be the date the tiles were made. ...
It is believed these tiles came from the Cupa Group, which began its activities in 1892, mining slate from a quarry near Leon, Spain. The quarry and company is still active today.
There is no record of what specific building these particular tiles were located on. 3 x Black slate tiles rectangular in shape with "CUPICA" painted in white across the back of the tiles. "14/5/89" is also painted on the tiles - this is believed to be the date the tiles were made. One tile is brokensee photoslate tiles, roofing, house, cupica
