Forrest Foxhead Wedge

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The swage that welds the wires together
Advert from August 1977 Mountain Magazine
Paul Rosher photogravure
Description
Wedge on single wire( possibly home made)
Inscription description
Acquisition Method:
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
Stephane Pennequin has the world’s biggest collection of rock climbing protection/equipment -details of which you can find via THE NUT MUSEUM on the worldwide web – see our link.He e-mailed us this:- Bonjour, The wedge is not home made. It is a Foxhead made by Forrest Mountaineering (USA) in 1970. Best Wishes from Corsica, Stephane Pennequin.
Object Production
Production Place:
USA
Materials:
aluminium
Maker:
Forrest Mountaineering (USA)
Colour:
silver
Dimensions:
wedge – 2(l) x 1.5 (w) x 2.5(h) cms
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
535.2008.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
27/11/2008
ID:
1
Category:

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