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Stubai Nanga Parbat ice axe

Accession Number

209.2008.1

Object Name

Stubai Nanga Parbat ice axe

Created

21/10/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

21/10/2008

Brief Description

Stubai Nanga parbat ice axe. Wooden shaft. One hole in middle of head. Flute edged adze, serrated pick. Pointed spike on ferrule with four flat sides. Red leash through metal ring attached round shaft.

Materials

wood, metal, tape

Dimensions

Shaft & ferrule 81(l) x 10(cir)cms. Head 29(l) cms. Adze 6.5 (w)cms.

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

Inscription stamped on one side of head reads
"NANGA PARBAT MADE IN AUSTRIA" Also mountain logo with "STUBAI" inside. On shaft, red and white striped label reads "QUAL( )ZEUGNISSE TYROL AUSTRIA" and also a blue mountain label with "STUBAI" inside. Initials "HCP" burned onto other side.

Colour

brown, silver, red

Maker

Stubai

Object Production Place

Austria

Acquisition Date

21/10/2008

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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