Stubai Manaslu Ice Axe

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Stubai Manaslu Ice Axe
Stubai Manaslu Ice Axe
Moac advert in 1978 Climber & Rambler
Description
Ice axe with green metal plastic coated shaft. Adze, serrated pick. Pointed spike on ferrule with two flat sides.
Inscription description
“MANASLU” on pick
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Mick Tighe
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
This is one of the myriad ice axes to appear on the scene in the 1970’s , capitalising on the move from wooden shafts to various forms of metal, glass fibre and plastic. This one seems to have a metal shaft coated in some form of plastic. It’s a pretty sturdy beast and was once in the stores of Mick Tighe’s Mountain Guiding Company – Nevis Guides.
Object Production
Production Place:
Austria
Materials:
metal, glass fibre
Maker:
Stubai
Colour:
brown, green
Dimensions:
Shaft and ferrule 64(l) x 9.5(cir)cms. Head 25(l) cms. Adze 4.5(w)cms.
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
11/01/2012
Administration
Accession Number:
962.2012.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
11/01/2012
ID:
1
Category:

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