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Acorn wedges on wire

Accession Number

544.2008.1

Object Name

Acorn wedges on wire

Created

27/11/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

27/11/2008

Brief Description

Two Acorn round wedges on looped wires. One is knarled round bottom edge and has red plastic round top of wire.

Materials

aluminium alloy, steel

Dimensions

1 x 6.5( circumference)cms 1 x 6(circumference)cms

Number Of Objects

2

Inscription Description

"C" and "A2" on one.

Colour

silver, red

Maker

Clog

Provenance

Brainchild of blacksmith and 'craft' teacher, John Brailsford, these Acorns were the first commercially produced form of 'protection' for rock climbing in the UK. Rope slings, jammed knots and filed out nuts having been the norm until 1961 when Acorns were first manufactured by MOAC(MOuntaineering ACtivities) in conjunction with Brailsford. These two examples were salvaged from the Joint Services Mountain Training Centre(JSMTC) where Mick Tighe worked as an instructor from 1979-1982. For more information see other items in the collection and link to the NUT MUSEUM.
We've had a note from Stephanie Pennequin,who owns the Nut Museum,telling us that our Acorns are made by Clog which is why they have a 'C' on them.

Acquisition Date

27/11/2008

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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