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Military Skis(?)

Accession Number

683.2008.1

Object Name

Military Skis(?)

Created

17/12/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

17/12/2008

Brief Description

Pair of blue wooden skis with metal edges. Unusual brace to hold curve up. Remains of 'Kandahar' type bindings. Red painted sole.

Materials

wood, metal

Dimensions

200(l) cms At widest part 9(w) cms

Number Of Objects

1 pair

Inscription Description

On rusty binding, a picture of a ski jumper with "GGE" below. Also "KANDAHAR" Large "16" carved into tips.

Colour

pale blue, red

Provenance

We can't find a maker's name on this interesting pair of skis, but suspect they are military, possibly from World War Two. Early skis were made from a single piece of wood and the tips had to be 'carved', often by steaming. The little pieces of wood on the tips of these skis are to stop the skis straightening out again. The hole in the heel of the ski often indicates a military connection as, having skied up to a battle zone, skiers would crawl the final few metres towing their skis on a piece of string.

Acquisition Method

Part of collection passed on from Scottish Ski Club

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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