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Black Diamond Climbing Sit Harness

Accession Number

1521.2019.1

Object Name

Black Diamond Climbing Sit Harness

Created

28/11/2019

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

28/11/2019

Brief Description

Fleece lined canvas climbing sit harness with metal buckle and plastic covered equipment loops.

Materials

nylon, plastic, metal, polyester

Dimensions

76(L) x8(W) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

"BLACK DIAMOND" on label. Warning instructions and instructions for use.

Colour

black, red

Maker

Black Diamond

Object Production Place

USA

Provenance

American alpinist, Yvon Chouinard, started making climbing gear at The Great Pacific Iron Works, California, way back in 1957 and there followed a range of well made, innovative and fashionable mountaineering items over the next three decades, many of which you will find elsewhere in our collection.
Chouinard Equipment Ltd. filed for bankruptcy in 1989 to avoid a liability lawsuit which, interestingly, arose from the use of a climbing harness. The company was subsequently reformed as Black Diamond and it is still trading in 2019.
The Black Diamond harness we have here in the collection is really a Chouinard with a Black Diamond logo. The 1980’s style of tying on is now obsolete, replaced by an easier and safer system.
In mint condition, this particular one was donated by Reg Melton - thanks Reg.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Reginald Melton

Acquisition Date

28/11/2019

Condition Check Date

28/11/2019

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/11/2019

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