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Piton hammer

Accession Number

798.2009.1

Object Name

Piton hammer

Created

28/01/2009

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

28/01/2009

Brief Description

Swiss'Andenmaton Mischabel'piton hammer,square hammer head and serrated pick with red rubber protector.Wooden shaft with cord attached through hole at end.

Materials

wood, metal, rubber

Dimensions

Shaft 23(l) x 8(cir)cms. Head 16.5(l) cms.

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

"J&W LTD. LONDON WC1" on protector

Colour

brown

Maker

Andenmaton

Object Production Place

Switzerland

Provenance

Purchased 2/3/53 9 (from Broken Hill,Rhodesia ) for Himal Chuli.Later( 3/2/55, it saved Pat E. -M on North Face (Gate of Mist) Mount Kenya when the only ice axe broke and again 21 yrs on, on North Face (Firmin's Tower) Harry Hilton needed it.(21/8/76)

Acquisition Method

Donated by David Wrigglesworth on behalf of the late Harry Hilton

Acquisition Date

27/01/2009

Condition

good

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Normal Location

Bohuntin

Current Location

Bohuntin

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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