The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
652.2008.3
Ratchet winch
11/12/2008
Hermione Cooper
11/12/2008
A ratchet winch with two turning handles.
metal
37(h) x 63(w) x 50(d)cms.
1
"TYROMONT ALPINGATE HABEN WELTRUF( )GEBR. KOLLENSPERGER A 6010 INNSBRUCK TYROL-AUSTRIA"
silver, gold, black
GEBR. KOLLENSPERGER
Austria
This winch was part of the IKAR (International Kommittee on Alpine Rescue) equipment that was produced mostly in Austria from the 1950's onwards and made available to rescue teams throughout Europe. Designed to be used with wire, the system was not really suited to British mountain rescue and very few items found their way into the UK. This one lay unused for many years in the Tollymore Outdoor Centre in N. Ireland until it was donated/loaned to SMHC.
Donated by Tullymore Outdoor Centre, Northern Ireland
11/12/2008
28/04/2009
Bohuntin
Bohuntin
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
28/04/2009