Emergency flare containers

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Advert from Mountain Magazine 34 April 1974
Description
Emergency flare containers (explosive cartridges removed) Rubber case with holes for eight cartridges. Plastic and metal trigger.
Inscription description
On green one “SIGNAL KIT PYROTECKNIC PISTOL 16MM NO. 1 MK 3 GREEN 1370 – 99 – 965 – 5621 P.W. 093” and instructions for use. On top of both “MINIFLARE PAT. NO. 986828”
Acquisition Method:
Number of Objects:
2
Related Items:
Provenance:
Flares were the ‘in’ thing to carry for a while in the 1970’s and 1980’s until folk realised that when you really needed them, mostly in bad weather, no one could see them. We think they also became illegal unless you had a firearms certificate, but we’re not sure. Anyway, these ones, now with ‘ammunition’ removed, belonged to Mick Tighe.
Object Production
Production Place:
Materials:
rubber, metal, plastic
Maker:
Colour:
green one , red one
Dimensions:
15(l) x 5.5(w) x 2(d) cms.
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
444.2008.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
21/11/2008
ID:
1
Category:

Mountain Rescue
Location
Location:
Current Location
Bohuntin
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007