Curver ice axe

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Advert from 1972 ‘Mountain Magazine No 19’
Curver ice axe
Advert in March/April 1885 edition of Mountain magazine
Description
Curver ice axe. Metal shaft with black rubber hand grip. One hole in middle of head. Black leash attached to shaft by metal ring .Fluted edged adze, serrated pick. Pointed spike on ferrule with four grooves. (see item 189 for hammer version)
Inscription description
Stamp on head reads “CURVER SNOWDON MOULDINGS”
Acquisition Method:
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
Object Production
Production Place:
Wales
Materials:
metal, rubber, tape
Maker:
Curver
Colour:
silver, black, brown
Dimensions:
Shaft & ferrule 50(l) x 10(cir)cms. Head 30(l) cms. Adze 6.5(w)cms.
Object Condition:
New mint condition
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
196.2008.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
20/10/2008
ID:
1
Category:

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