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Whillan’s Whammer

Accession Number

476.2008.1

Object Name

Whillan’s Whammer

Created

25/11/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

25/11/2008

Brief Description

Whillan's whammer (incomplete handle) Prototype ice/piton hammer. Not successful. Round hammer head and pointed pick with three flat edges.

Materials

metal

Dimensions

28(l) x 15(w) x 2.5(d)cms

Number Of Objects

1

Colour

brown

Maker

Troll

Provenance

Don Whillans seems to have designed his Whammer for use on the 1970 Annapurna South Face Expedition, though in the words of expedition member, Ian Clough
“ although everyone was issued with a Whillan’s Whammer, climbers tended to use their own”
He was referring to piton hammers/ ice axes.
Although the Whammer had multiple uses; piton hammer, ice hammer, abseil device, beer bottle opener, plus several more, it was not a success and was consigned to the DIY department by many of those who owned one.
This particular one came from Troll who had produced the originals and is missing a wee bit at the bottom of the handle.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Troll Equipment

Acquisition Date

25/11/2008

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Normal Location

Bohuntin

Current Location

Bohuntin

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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