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Karrimor Whillans Alpiniste Rucksack

Accession Number

572.2008.1

Object Name

Karrimor Whillans Alpiniste Rucksack

Created

01/12/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

01/12/2008

Brief Description

'Karrimor' orange canvas rucksack with leather base Drawstring top with orange rope, leather straps, metal buckles. Purple rope tied on to detachable top which has blue lining and zipped pocket. Loop for carrying ice axe. Leather loop on side of rucksack.

Materials

leather, metal, canvas

Dimensions

56(l) x 28(w) x 13(d) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

White label with red ellipse inside reads " KP KARRIMOR " on a background of an ice axe and mountains

Colour

orange/grey

Maker

Karrimor

Object Production Place

England

Acquisition Method

Donated by Rod MacLeod

Acquisition Date

01/12/2008

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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