Alvo Ti 111 Ice Screw

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Alvo Ti 111 Ice screw
Alvo stamp
UIAA logo
Description
Alvo ice screw. Cylinder shaped with corkscrew bottom and wedge shaped hanger.
Inscription description
“ALVO” and a mountain shape with “UIAA” inside stamped on hanger.
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Mick Tighe
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
Alvo seems to be a Russian company that turns out these titanium ice screws. This screw has the simplistic and functional design of most Russian gear. The hanger (sticky out bit at the top) acts as a spanner to screw the device in and out. It can also be slid up and down the shaft in case the ice is not thick enough to take the whole screw. We don’t think this one has ever been used. It seems to be one that Mick Tighe acquired somewhere along the way.
Object Production
Production Place:
Russia
Materials:
titanium
Maker:
Alvo
Colour:
pink, grey, gold
Dimensions:
18(l) x 2.5 (diameter) cm
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
27/09/2011
Administration
Accession Number:
930.2011.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
27/09/2011
ID:
1
Category:
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007