Mischabel Ice Axe

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Diagram from 1958 ‘Teach Yourself Mountain Climbing’
‘The Good Old Days!’
Michabel Axe for sale in F.R.C.C. Journal 1936 for 21/- £1.10
Description
‘Mischabel’ ice axe, metal head, wooden shaft, serrated pick, adze. Pointed spike on ferrule.
Inscription description
On head “ROBERT LAWRIE LTD. LONDON W 1” On other side circle with “MADE IN SWITZERLAND” inside and “( ) MISCHABEL”
Acquisition Method:
Donated by David Wrigglesworth on behalf of the late Harry Hilton
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
We’re pretty sure this axe was made by the Andenmatten Brothers who were based in Saas Almagel in Central Switzerland, only a mountain pass from the better known village of Zermatt. The Mischabel range of mountains are nearby giving a handy title for the brother’s axes which they started making in 1918. Most of these axes were sold in Switzerland with some being made for the Swiss Army. In this case, the bespoke bootmaker and alpine equipment retailer, Robert Lawrie, has imported the axe, stamped his name on it and sold it to the discerning mountaineer, probably in the 1960’s. The discerning mountaineer was Harry Hilton.
Object Production
Production Place:
Switzerland
Materials:
metal, wood
Maker:
Mischabel
Colour:
brown
Dimensions:
Shaft & spike 47(l) x 9.5(cir)cms. Head 25.5(l) cms. Adze 6(w) cms
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
798.2009.10
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
28/01/2009
ID:
1
Category:

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