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MOAC - Stubai Mont Blanc Ice Axe

Accession Number

1607.2021.1

Object Name

MOAC - Stubai Mont Blanc Ice Axe

Created

25/06/2021

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

25/06/2021

Brief Description

MOAC - Stubai long shafted ice axe with serrated pick. Pointed ferrule has protective cover.Adze and pick cover also and wrist loop and metal ring through top hole.

Materials

wood, metal, plastic, rubber

Dimensions

Axe 71(L) cms Head 29(L) cms

Number Of Objects

3

Inscription Description

Inscription on head "MOAC MONT BLANC STUBAI AUSTRIA"
Stuck on label reads QUALITATSERZEUGNISSE STUBAI TYROL AUSTRIA"
On protective cover"F B MADE IN ITALY"

Colour

brown, silver

Maker

Stubai

Object Production Place

Austria

Provenance

M.O.A.C. Is the shortened version of MOuntaineering ACtivities, an organisation formed in the late 1960’s by Mountain Guide, Peter Gentil and shop owner, Ellis Brigham. The organisation produced climbing equipment which could be sold in Brigham’s shops and elsewhere.
Their most famous production by far was the MOAC itself, a wedge shaped nut for rock climbing invented/ created by John Brailsford but produced and sold by MOAC the company.
MOAC- the company- made and had made lots of different outdoor gear, much of which can be seen elsewhere in our collection.
They also imported gear from abroad and stamped the MOAC logo on it; in this case a Stubai ice axe from Austria dating from the 1970’s

Acquisition Date

25/06/2021

Condition Check Date

25/06/2021

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

25/06/2021

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