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Ram penetrometers

Accession Number

596.2008.1

Object Name

Ram penetrometers

Created

03/12/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

03/12/2008

Brief Description

Ram penetrometers for ascertaining hardness of snow for avalanche forecasts. Five cylindrical poles for pushing through the snow. They screw into each other. Two small heavy soled cylinders with holes in the middle. The poles have cm. Markings on them. They are contained within a red leather bag with a leather strap and buckle for closing and a red leather carrying loop.

Materials

metal, leather

Dimensions

bag - 68(l) x 10(w) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

"3" on one of the heavy small cylinders

Colour

silver, red

Acquisition Date

03/12/2008

Reference

see 611.2008.1 and 594.2008.1

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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