ABC Cane Ski Poles (Swedish)

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ABC Cane Ski Poles (Swedish)
ABC logo on handle
Metal and plastic baskets
Description
Pair of ‘ABC’ cane ski poles with red handles. Leather wrist straps attached to red rubber handles. Small baskets in a flower shape made of leather and metal. Aluminium and metal spikes.
Inscription description
Hexagon with triangle containing rider and jockey inside and letters “ABC” round it, stamped on handles and poles. Also “MADE IN SWEDEN”
Acquisition Method:
passed on from Scottish Ski Club
Number of Objects:
1 pair
Related Items:
Provenance:
We are not quite sure when they started, but we do know that ABC were making skis, bindings, ski poles and rucksacks in the 1930s, though we suspect the pair we have here in the collection date from a little later – circa 1950. The Norwegians were the major manufacturers of cross-country ski equipment at the time, but as we see here, the Swedes were also in the market. Doesn’t look like this pair have seen much action and would be quite usable right now, but it looks like they are going to be in our ski shed for a while.
Object Production
Production Place:
Sweden
Materials:
leather, metal, cane, wood, aluminium
Maker:
Colour:
red, brown
Dimensions:
140(l) x 5( circumference )cm
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
750.2009.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
22/01/2009
ID:
1
Category:
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007