Parba Big 'H' Wedges & Troll Wedge/Spud on rope sling

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Big H’s & Troll Wedge/Spud on rope sling
Parba logo
Troll logo
Close-up of H’s & Wedge
Description
Pair of H section wedges and a Troll wedge on blue nylon rope
Inscription description
“PARBA (REGD.)” in a square on the pair. “TROLL” on the single,
Acquisition Method:
Number of Objects:
3
Related Items:
Troll Wedges(Spuds) >>
Troll Wedges (early 1960’s versions) >>
Provenance:
Paul Seddon was the boss of ‘Parba’ in the 1960s until he got together with Alan Waterhouse and Tony Howard to form ‘Troll Equipment’ in 1970. These Big H’s were one of Parba’s products and have been threaded on this piece of rope along with a wee Troll wedge. We wonder if the person who threaded them knew that Parba and Troll had amalgamated! Not sure where we got them from, though they are a nice little addition to our ever growing collection of early rock gear.
Object Production
Production Place:
England
Materials:
aluminium alloy, nylon
Maker:
Parba, Troll
Colour:
silver, blue
Dimensions:
H wedges – 3.5(l) x 3(w) x 3(d)cm Troll Wedge – 2.5(l) x 1.5(w) x 1(d)cm
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
525.2008.1
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