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Amundsen Skis

Accession Number

718.2009.1

Object Name

Amundsen Skis

Created

20/01/2009

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

20/01/2009

Brief Description

Pair of Norwegian 'Amundsen' skis fitted with metal plate and leather toe strap and canvas foot plate. Possibly the oldest set of skis in Scotland.

Materials

wood, canvas, metal, leather

Dimensions

265(l) cms At widest part 6(w)cms

Number Of Objects

1 pair

Colour

dark brown

Provenance

Dating from around 1910, these are probably the oldest skis we have in the collection and most likely the oldest pair in Scotland.
Roald Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer well known for his race against Scott to the South Pole, which he won - arriving on December 14th 1911.
It's unlikely that this type of ski was invented by Amundsen, since this style goes back well before his time. The most likely story is that he used this type of ski and they became 'associated' with him.
The original binding has been replaced by a more recent (1920's) Marius Erikson binding.

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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