Objects Database

Prototype Ice Axe

Accession Number

1208.2015.1

Object Name

Prototype Ice Axe

Created

15/01/2015

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

15/01/2015

Brief Description

Prototype Ice axe with serrated pick, metal ferrule and adze.Pick and adze are removable. Leash attached through hole in head.Rubber grip.

Materials

metal, rubbernylon

Dimensions

Shaft 54(l) x head 30(l) x 9(circumference) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Colour

silver, black

Provenance

Founder member of our heritage collection, Mick Tighe, saw this ice axe on the internet and thought it looked a bit unusual so he bought it and it is unusual.
The absence of a maker's name or any other markings often implies that something is homemade and we suspect that's the case with this axe. However, the quality of engineering is very high for a homemade item though plenty of climbers were/are engineers with access to good workshops. It could be some kind of prototype and if we assume it dates from 1970/1980 then it would have been pretty innovative.
All we really know is that it's very unusual, very collectable and that Mick Tighe was very happy with his purchase!

Acquisition Method

Donated by Mick Tighe

Acquisition Date

15/01/2015

Condition Check Date

15/01/2015

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

15/01/2015

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