Stubai (Hidden Peak) Ice Axe

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Stubai (HIdden Peak) Ice Axe
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Description
Stubai ice axe with lime green fibre glass shaft, metal head with serrated pick and adze and metal ferrule.Red wrist loop.
Inscription description
n shaft “348 STUBAI MADE IN AUSTRIA” On head ” HIDDEN PEAK”
Acquisition Method:
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
Hidden Peak is another name for Gasherbrum in the Himalayas and is one of several names borrowed by Stubai of Austria for use as names for their various ice climbing tools. This particular axe dates from the 1970’s, a time when there were hundreds of different axes and hammers around, all vying for a place in the market. Though reknowned for their strength and durability, Stubai tools never really made it on the technical side, consequently this model only enjoyed a brief period of stardom. This particular one has a lovely homemade lanyard/ wrist loop, but unfortunately, we don’t know who made it or where the axe came from.
Object Production
Production Place:
Austria
Materials:
metal, fibre glass
Maker:
Stubai
Colour:
silver, lime green, red
Dimensions:
50.5(L)cms head 23(L) cms
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
06/02/2018
Administration
Accession Number:
1435.2018.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
06/02/2018
ID:
1
Category:
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007