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Avalanche probes

Accession Number

1164.2014.1

Object Name

Avalanche probes

Created

20/10/2014

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

20/10/2014

Brief Description

Set of unused RAF avalanche probes

Materials

brass

Dimensions

length 54 cms

Number Of Objects

7

Inscription Description

On label "RAF FORM 3910 DATE 1/3/10 SERVICEABLE"

Colour

orange

Provenance

In a world of electronic devices such as Global Positioning Systems(GPS), thermal imaging cameras and avalanche transceivers, rescue teams from all over the world have to resort,very often, to pushing avalanche probes into the snow to find folk who are buried - not a pleasant pastime.
This particular set of probes came from the RAF Rescue Team in Leuchars, Fife, when it ceased to exist in 2014. They have rather sensibly been painted dayglow orange, making them easy to see in the snow.
We are not 100% sure, but this set looks very much like
the ones that Nevisport sold back in the 1980's......check out our other sets of probes for the Nevisport story.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Dave Whalley

Acquisition Date

20/10/2014

Condition Check Date

20/10/2014

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

20/10/2014

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