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MOAC Sit Sling

Accession Number

1609.2021.1

Object Name

MOAC Sit Sling

Created

25/06/2021

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

25/06/2021

Brief Description

MOAC sit sling

Materials

nylon webbing, metal

Dimensions

Sit sling webbing 5(W) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Colour

red,

Maker

MOAC

Object Production Place

Manchester

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. It also ran outdoor activity courses under Peter’s guidance.
Their most famous production by far was the MOAC nut, invented/ created by John Brailsford but made and marketed by MOAC the company.
MOAC seemed to have teamed up with parachute harness makers, Irvine, at some point, and between them they produced some of the earliest belts and harnesses for rock climbing, an example of which we have here in the collection. It combines an Irvine waist belt and a set of of MOAC leg loops.
It was a pretty embryonic idea which didn’t work too well as there was no real link between the leg loops and the belt meaning a fall would still rattle the rib cage!
An excellent item of heritage whatever.
Just put MOAC into the quick search for an array of MOAC items.

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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