Objects Database

Wedge

Accession Number

545.2008.1

Object Name

Wedge

Created

27/11/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

27/11/2008

Brief Description

'Parba' H shaped wedge on wire

Materials

aluminium alloy, steel

Dimensions

4(l) x 3.5 (w) x 2.7(h) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

"PARBA (REGD.)" in a square.

Colour

silver

Maker

Parba

Provenance

A guy called Paul Seddon was the brains behind 'PARBA', a firm that produced an innovative range of climbing/ mountaineering gear in the 1960's. He teamed up with Tony Howard and Alan Waterhouse in 1970 to form 'Troll', the equally innovative and iconic company that is still going strong in 2010.
A 'Big H' is the name Paul gave this device for placing into rock cracks to protect the lead climber. Unusually, this one is on wire, though rope could be threaded through the same holes. This one was salvaged by Mick Tighe from somewhere!

Acquisition Date

27/11/2008

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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