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Karrimor/Nevisport Rucksack

Accession Number

087.2008.1

Object Name

Karrimor/Nevisport Rucksack

Created

10/10/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

10/10/2008

Brief Description

Large orange Karrimor rucksack. Green canvas straps and metal buckles. One strap has been replaced with blue one. Two side pockets and orange nylon lining. Blue drawstring rope with tightening toggle. Red tightening strap at back base. Zipped pocket at top.

Materials

canvas ,metal, rope

Dimensions

80.5(l) x 44w) x 13(d) cms.

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

In ink on front "CASUALTY BAG FIRST AID LMRT" Label on top with picture of climber reads "NEVISPORT FORT WILLIAM" Writing in ink on hood reads "FIRST AID". Label on back reads
"KP A KARRIMOOR PRODUCT" with picture of an ice axe.

Colour

orange with green, blue and red straps. Blue rope.

Maker

Karrimor

Object Production Place

England

Provenance

Dating from the 1970's these fabulous rucksacks were used by Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team for carrying a casualty bag, first aid equipment and rescue ropes. A casualty bag is basically a large sleeping bag which just about every mountain casualty gets wrapped up in, and this rucksack would have 'attended' dozens of rescues in the 1970's,80's and 90's, before being replaced by rather more comfortable versions.
Made by Karrimor and distributed by Nevisport, they are extremely hard wearing, but not very comfortable owing to a very basic design.You'll find various Casbags in our Mountain Rescue Section.

Acquisition Date

10/10/2008

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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