The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
1263.2015.1
Forrest Bam Nut/Hammer
04/08/2015
Hermione Cooper
04/08/2015
Bam Nut/ hammer with hexagonal hammer at one end and hook at other. .... a multi purpose tool.
iron, aluminium alloy
26(l) x 5.5(w) x 3.5(d) cms
1
"FOREST MOUNTAINEERING LTD U.S.A" and a tree logo
silver, brown
Forrest
USA
Very few British climbers or mountaineers will have heard of a Bam Nut or Bam Hammer as it is sometimes called, whereas in America it's become a bit of a cult item much sought after by collectors and consequently selling for £100 or more in 2015.
This 'Rolls Royce nut tool' was developed by American company, Forrest Mountaineering, in the 1970's as a multi purpose tool which could be used as a cleaning tool, a hammer, a nut and a nut remover. The head is basically a hexagonal nut, typical of the era and made from aluminium alloy. It has a handle attached which is basically a nut key - an interesting, innovative and functional piece of kit.
Founder of our Heritage Collection, Mick Tighe, got a bit of a 'swap shop' going in 2013 with fellow collector of old gear, Art McCarthy, over in California and this piece of gear was part of the 'deal' ........thanks Art.
Donated by Art McCarthy
04/08/2015
04/08/2015
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
04/08/2015