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Alvo Ti 111 Ice screw

Accession Number

930.2011.1

Object Name

Alvo Ti 111 Ice screw

Created

27/09/2011

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

27/09/2011

Brief Description

Alvo ice screw. Cylinder shaped with corkscrew bottom and wedge shaped hangar.

Materials

titanium

Dimensions

18(l) x 2.5 (diameter) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

"ALVO" and a mountain shape with "UIAA" inside stamped on hangar.

Colour

pink, grey, gold

Maker

Alvo

Object Production Place

Russia

Provenance

Alvo seems to be a Russian company that turns out these titanium ice screws. This screw has the simplistic and functional design of most Russian gear. The hangar (sticky out bit at the top) acts as a spanner to screw the device in and out. It can also be slid up and down the shaft in case the ice is not thick enough to take the whole screw. We don't think this one has ever been used. It seems to be one that Mick Tighe acquired somewhere along the way.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Mick Tighe

Acquisition Date

27/09/2011

Condition Check Date

27/09/2011

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

27/09/2011

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