The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
1544.2020.1
Cassin Rock Climbing Cam
07/07/2020
Hermione Cooper
07/07/2020
Cassin Rock Climbing Cam
metal, plastic
18(L) x 5(W) cms
1
"CASSIN"
silver,blue
Cassin
Italy
American climber, Ray Jardine, created the ‘Friend’ in 1978, the world’s first mass produced, spring loaded, rock climbing cam. A plethora of look alikes followed, which makes us wonder about international patent laws.
Anyway, the Italian company, Cassin, seem to have got in on the act somewhere along the line ( poss 1990’s) with their own version which looks very much like the real thing - see picture opposite.
This is the only Cassin we’ve seen, maybe there are lots over in Italy or maybe not many were made - an odd addition to the collection anyway. Thanks to our good friend, Jonathon Winter, for donating it.
Donated by Jonathon Winter
07/07/2020
07/07/2020
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
07/07/2020
Climb (Friend) Passe-Par-Tout
Clog Flexible Friends
'Friends'
Friends - Anodised - Wild Country