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Chouinard Frost ice axe

Accession Number

193.2008.1

Object Name

Chouinard Frost ice axe

Created

20/10/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

20/10/2008

Brief Description

Chouinard - Frost ice axe. Wooden shaft with metal end . One hole at top of pick . Adze, serrated pick. Pointed spike on ferrule with four sides .

Materials

metal, wood

Dimensions

Shaft & ferrule 47(l) x 10(cir)cms. Head 29.5(l) cms. Adze 6.5(w)cms.

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

Inscription on one side of head reads " CHOUINARD - FROST " A diamond logo with "C" inside. On the other side of head reads "MADE IN ITALY" A circular with a mountain and the words "INTERALO" Another diamond with "CAMP" INSIDE AND THE LETTERS" D CN FD &" at each point

Colour

brown, silver

Maker

Chouinard / Frost

Object Production Place

Italy

Acquisition Date

20/10/2008

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Normal Location

Bohuntin

Current Location

Bohuntin

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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