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Schafer Wooden Cross Country Skis

Accession Number

1350.2016.1

Object Name

Schafer Wooden Cross Country Skis

Created

25/08/2016

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

25/08/2016

Brief Description

Pair of Schafer wooden cross country skis with Rottafella bindings.

Materials

wood, metal

Dimensions

210(L) x6(W) cms

Number Of Objects

1 pair

Inscription Description

On tip a painted 7 and a circle with an arrow inside. On ski " SCHAFER OSLO MADE IN GERMANY" On binding "75" "NORDIC NORM"

Colour

brown

Maker

Schafer

Object Production Place

West Germany

Provenance

We suspect 1950's or 60's for this pair of wooden cross country skis which though made in Germany, appear to have been destined for the Norwegian market since they have 'Oslo' stamped on them.
Made from a single piece of wood, these would have been a fairly 'downmarket' set of skis since there were rather more sophisticated laminated versions around at the time such as Splitkein and Madshus.
The original German binding has been replaced with a Norwegian, Rottafella cross country version.
This pair came from the stores of the National Outdoor Centre at Plas-y-Brenin when they were having a clear out in the 1980's and were subsequently used by Mick Tighe in connection with his Mountain Guiding Company, Nevis Guide.
The Germans would have called this type of ski, 'langlauf', the Norwegians 'Langrenn'.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Mick Tighe

Acquisition Date

25/08/2016

Condition Check Date

25/08/2016

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

25/08/2016

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