Mountain Rescue Kit

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Diagram from ‘Mountain Rescue Techniques’ by Wastl Mariner
Description
1950’s Austrian Mountain Rescue Kit consisting of two wire clamps, a Bakelite & alloy pulley, two large and two small wire connectors, two small alloy pulleys, a large orange ‘carry boy’ with canvas straps and an orange plastic covered back rest, an allo
Inscription description
“TYROMONT ALPINGATE HABEN WELTRUF( ) GEBR. KOLLENSPERGER A 6010 INNSBRUCK TYROL-AUSTRIA” on most items.
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Tullymore Outdoor Centre, Northern Ireland
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
This Mountain Rescue Kit was part of the IKAR (International Kommittee on Alpine Rescue) equipment that was produced mostly in Austria from the 1950’s onwards and made available to rescue teams throughout Europe. Designed to be used with wire, the system was not really suited to British mountain rescue and very few items found their way into the UK. This one lay unused for many years in the Tollymore Outdoor Centre in N. Ireland until it was donated/loaned to SMHC.
Object Production
Production Place:
Austria
Materials:
metal, Bakelite, plastic, canvas
Maker:
GEBR. KOLLENSPERGER
Colour:
orange
Dimensions:
‘carry boy’ – 44(h) x 36.5(w) x 35.5(d)cms.
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
652.2008.1(a-j)
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
11/12/2008
ID:
1
Category:

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