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MacInnes Massey-all metal- Ice Axe

Accession Number

1695.2022.1

Object Name

MacInnes Massey-all metal- Ice Axe

Created

08/12/2022

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

08/12/2022

Brief Description

MacInnes Massey Ice Axe with rubber encased shaft

Materials

metal, rubber

Dimensions

Shaft-71(L) cms Head 28.5(L) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

"1970↑ " "MACINNES MASSEY MADE IN GR. BRITAIN BRITISH AND FOREIGN PATENTS " "120-9846"

Colour

silver, black

Maker

MacInnes Massey

Object Production Place

Great Britain

Provenance

Another very fine addition to our collection of Hamish MacInnes’s all metal ice axes, first produced by him in Glencoe and in conjunction with the engineering company, Massey, down in England.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) bought hundreds of these axes in the 1960/70’s, their robust construction making them ideal for military use. This one bears the War Department arrow stamped on the head below the 1970 date. There’s also a procurement or Military designation code alongside.
The donator, Jon Jones, acquired the axe in a Bangor junk shop and thinks it might have come from RAF Valley down the road when they were having a clearout.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Jon Jones

Acquisition Date

08/12/2022

Condition Check Date

08/12/2022

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

08/12/2022

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