Home made ice axe

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Description
Home made ice axe with wooden shaft. Smooth pick, adze and a pointed ferrule. Large hole in the middle of the head. Very heavy.
Inscription description
Acquisition Method:
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
Object Production
Production Place:
Materials:
steel, wood
Maker:
Colour:
brown
Dimensions:
Shaft & ferrule 75(l) x 10.2(cir)cms. Head 34.3(l) cms. Adze 5.8(w)cms.
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
644.2008.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
10/12/2008
ID:
1
Category:

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