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Stubai Rupal Ice Hammer

Accession Number

190.2008.1

Object Name

Stubai Rupal Ice Hammer

Created

20/10/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

20/10/2008

Brief Description

Stubai Rupal ice hammer. Metal shaft with green plastic hand grip. Two holes in head at top of shaft. One has cream leash attached shaft through it. Rectangular hammer head, serrated pick. Pointed spike on ferrule with four sides. Red tape strap attached through hole in ferrule.

Materials

metal, plastic, canvas

Dimensions

Shaft & ferrule 47(l) x 9.5(cir)cms. Head 19(l) cms.

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

"STUBAI MADE IN AUSTRIA" on green plastic part of shaft."MES( ) NER TUBAI-GPI" "STUBAI" in a mountain logo on other side.

Maker

Stubai

Object Production Place

Austria

Provenance

Rupal is a mountain in Pakistan’s Western Himalaya and is one of the many peaks that Stubai have used for names when producing their various ice climbing tools. The Rupal Hammer we have here dates from the early 1970’s, a time of huge evolution in ice climbing technology. Different ideas came and went, as fast as the winter snows back then, and whilst the Rupal did enjoy a brief period of popularity, it was short lived and was soon overtaken by new ideas and better technology.
Though not always technically ahead of the game, Stubai gear is always strong and sturdy, making it ideal for heavy continuous use. Not surprising then, that this one once belonged to Mick Tighe’s Mountain Guiding Company, Nevis Guides.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Mick Tighe

Acquisition Date

20/10/2008

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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