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Gab (adjustable) Crampons

Accession Number

966.2012.1

Object Name

Gab (adjustable) Crampons

Created

11/01/2012

Accession Date

11/01/2012

Brief Description

Gab adjustable crampons with 12 points and extending springs. Black nylon ties with plastic buckles.

Materials

metal,nylon

Dimensions

34(l) x 10(w) cms

Number Of Objects

1 pair

Inscription Description

"GAB MADE IN WEST GERMANY"

Colour

silver

Maker

Gab

Object Production Place

West Germany

Provenance

Gab Crampons are made by Gunther Gabriel at his factory in Germany. Seems like Gunther invented, and made, some of his own gear as well as making stuff for other companies such as Salewa, for which he made thousands of pairs of crampons, sticht plates and ice-screws.
The crampons we have here in the collection date from around 2005, though it looks like Gunther’s son, Andrea, is still producing them in 2022.
They’re calling them Scissor Crampons and they seem to be popular for general mountaineering, the good points being; suitable for strap on or clip on, strong, easily adjustable, heel bar, high heel and side posts and a solid make.
We’ve got a couple of Gab ice screws elsewhere in the collection - check them out.

Acquisition Date

11/01/2012

Condition Check Date

11/01/2012

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

11/01/2012

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