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Metolius TCU Camming Devices

Accession Number

1495.2019.1

Object Name

Metolius TCU Camming Devices

Created

06/06/2019

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

06/06/2019

Brief Description

Metolius Camming devices

Materials

metal, plastic

Dimensions

15(L) x3(W) x2(D) cms

Number Of Objects

2

Inscription Description

"METOLIUS 1,2"

Colour

silver

Maker

Metolius

Object Production Place

USA

Provenance

Metolius began life in the 1980's when an American guy called Doug Phillips started making climbing gear and deciding to name his company after the nearby Metolius River in Oregon.
One of his creations was the Three Cam Unit (TCU) which appeared around 1983/4 with updated versions still available as we write in 2019.
TCU's were, and still are, popular in the USA, though not so many UK based climbers use them.
The two we have here are fairly early versions, possibly late 1980's, and were kindly donated by Jonathon Winter.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Jonathon Winter

Acquisition Date

06/06/2019

Condition Check Date

06/06/2019

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

06/06/2019

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