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Norwegian Army Pulk

Accession Number

951.2011.1

Object Name

Norwegian Army Pulk

Created

29/11/2011

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

29/11/2011

Brief Description

Wooden and canvas pulk with pulling rope and metal runners.

Materials

canvas,wood,metal

Dimensions

170(l) x 50(w) x 13(d) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

"1 15936" in silver letters on wood at top of pulk.

Colour

brown, white

Object Production Place

Norway

Provenance

'Pulk' is basically the Norwegian word for a sledge, though it translates more like 'freight sledge' as pulks are nearly always towed behind a skier with something in them, or on them. Camping equipment or provisions are the usual load though the Scandinavians in particular use them for putting their kids in before they learn to ski.
The lovely Norwegian army pulk we have here in the collection dates from the 1950's and is the same type as the ones issued to Royal Marines for their Arctic warfare training in North Norway during the 1970's as you can see in the picture opposite. Beautifully made of wood with brass runners and a canvas top, it carried a lot of freight - the only problem was pulling it uphill and controling it downhill. This one is missing the 'trace' or pulling harness , unfortunately.
Mick Tighe's friend, Cameron Davies, lives in norway and bought this one in an ex-army store before ,very kindly, donating it to us.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Cameron Davies

Acquisition Date

29/11/2011

Condition Check Date

29/11/2011

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

29/11/2011

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