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Viking Nylon Rope (No 4)

Accession Number

665.2008.1

Object Name

Viking Nylon Rope (No 4)

Created

16/12/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

16/12/2008

Brief Description

'Viking' nylon rope in box. Unused, hawser laid.

Materials

nylon

Dimensions

Size 3 150' (l) 1¼

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

On box reads "A VIKING NYLON ROPE BRITISH ROPES LTD." also a drawing of a Viking.

Colour

white

Maker

British Ropes Ltd

Object Production Place

Britain

Provenance

The climbing rope of the 1960's and 1970's which bridged the gap between the hemp version of the early 1900's and the modern kernmantel ones we see today.
This beautiful 'boxed' version was bought by Mick Tighe from the legendary Johnny Lees, Mountain Guide and RAF Mountain Rescuer. Johnny had 'borrowed' the rope from the RAF but forgot to return it!

Acquisition Method

Mick Tighe bought this from Johnny Lees

Acquisition Date

16/12/2008

Condition

unused

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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