The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
205.2008.1
Chouinard zero ice axe
21/10/2008
Hermione Cooper
21/10/2008
Chouinard zero ice axe. Laminated bamboo shaft with metal at base. One hole in middle of head painted blue inside . Adze, serrated pick. Pointed spike on ferrule with two flat sides and a white circle on each.
bamboo wood, metal
Shaft & ferrule 58(l) x 9.5(cir)cms. Head 28(l) cms. Adze 6.5 (w)cms.
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On one side stamped inscription reads " CHOUINARD ZERO " Also a "C " inside a diamond and "CAMP" inside an unfinished square. On other side stamped inscription reads "MADE IN ITALY PREMANA"
silver, brown
Premana
Italy
Ex Nevis Guide's
21/10/2008
Some wood missing from shaft
28/04/2009
Bohuntin
Bohuntin
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
28/04/2009
Chouinard zero ice axe
Chouinard zero ice axe
Chouinard 'Zero' ice axe