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Charlet Moser Ice Hammer

Accession Number

003.2007.1

Object Name

Charlet Moser Ice Hammer

Created

21/11/2007

Creator

Maxine Willett

Accession Date

21/11/2007

Brief Description

'Charlet Moser' ice hammer, steel head, wooden shaft, square hammer end. Hole through middle of hammer head. Pointed spike on ferrule.

Materials

Steel, wood

Dimensions

25.1 (w) x 53.6 (l) x 4 (d) cm

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

Stamped on serrated blade " 2 SUPER CONTA, CHARLET MOSER, CHAMONIX, MADE IN FRANCE "

Colour

Grey, brown

Maker

Charlet Moser

Object Production Place

France

Provenance

Showing the patina of its age this lovely Charlet Moser hammer probably dates from just after WWII and belonged to Ian Leigh, who for many years was the Commandant of the Joint Services Mountain Training Centre at Fort George in Scotland and a retired Army major. Along with Simond, Charlet Moser were and still are in 2010, long established gear manufacturers in the Chamonix Valley beneath Mont Blanc.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Ian Leigh

Acquisition Date

21/11/2007

Condition

Fair, rusty metalwork

Condition Check Date

21/11/2007

Normal Location

Bohuntin

Current Location

Bohuntin

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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