Piton/ice hammer

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Description
Interalp piton/ice hammer. Wooden shaft. Square hammer head, serrated pick. Orange leash attached through hole in shaft. Scraps of red paint on head.
Inscription description
On head mountain logo inside a circle. Letters stamped inside read “INTERALP”. On metal parts of shaft “MADE IN ITALY” and a diamond with “CAMP” INSIDE AND THE LETTERS” D CN FD &” at each point. A stuck on label reads “HIGH GRADE STEEL” Mountain logo insi
Acquisition Method:
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
Object Production
Production Place:
Italy
Materials:
wood, steel
Maker:
Interalp
Colour:
brown, silver, red
Dimensions:
Shaft 26(l) x 10(cir)cms. Head 18(l) cms.
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
314.2008.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
11/11/2008
ID:
1
Category:

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