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Mischabel ice axe

Accession Number

798.2009.10

Object Name

Mischabel ice axe

Created

28/01/2009

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

28/01/2009

Brief Description

'Mischabel' ice axe, metal head, wooden shaft, serrated pick, adze. Pointed spike on ferrule.

Materials

metal, wood

Dimensions

Shaft & spike 47(l) x 9.5(cir)cms. Head 25.5(l) cms. Adze 6(w) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

On head "ROBERT LAWRIE LTD. LONDON W 1" On other side circle with "MADE IN SWITZERLAND" inside and "( ) MISCHABEL"

Colour

brown

Maker

Mischabel

Object Production Place

Switzerland

Provenance

Used by Harry Hilton

Acquisition Method

Donated by David Wrigglesworth on behalf of the late Harry Hilton

Acquisition Date

27/01/2009

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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