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Simond ice axe

Accession Number

007.2007.1

Object Name

Simond ice axe

Created

21/11/2007

Creator

Maxine Willett

Accession Date

21/11/2007

Brief Description

'Simond' ice axe, steel head, wooden shaft, serrated pick, adze. Metal ring around wooden shaft, wrist leash attached. Pointed spike on ferrule with protective cover.

Materials

Steel, wood, nylon, rubber

Dimensions

30.5 (w) x 86.1 (l) x 7.4 (d) cm

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

Stamped on "CLAUDIUS SIMOND, CHAMONIX, MONT BLANC", Simond logo, "SIMOND SPECIAL D"

Colour

Grey, brown

Maker

Claudius Simond

Object Production Place

France

Acquisition Date

21/11/2007

Condition

Fair, rusty metalwork

Condition Check Date

21/11/2007

Normal Location

Bohuntin

Current Location

Bohuntin

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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