Alpenstock

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Lots of Alpenstocks in use on Mont Blanc in 1853
Victorian mountaineers with their Alpenstocks
Description
Alpenstock,wood,rubber protector and metal spike at tip, brown, black.
Inscription description
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Irene Addie (c.1921-)
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
Used by Irene Addie
Object Production
Production Place:
Materials:
Wood, metal, rubber
Maker:
Colour:
brown, black
Dimensions:
9 (Circum.) x 153.5 (l) cm
Object Condition:
Alpenstock suffered from severe case of woodworm
Condition Date Check:
01/06/2017
Administration
Accession Number:
029.2007.18
Creator:
Maxine Willett
Accession Date:
28/11/2007
ID:
1
Category:

Snow & Ice Climbing
Location
Location:
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007