Props - Shovel(research)

One of the four props that I chose to focus on, was the shovels that the men use to shovel the coal. These shovels will be present within all scenes that take place within the forecastle or the boiler room, as these men live where they work. There will need to be a shovel for every man working, regardless if it is in their hands or not, as it will be in their hands at some point within the opening scenes. The shovels will need to be in a varying degrees of conditions, a few in nearly pristine condition, right down to some that have been obviously repaired and being held together with adhesive, to missing handles, etc.