The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
707.2009.1
Skis
20/01/2009
Hermione Cooper
20/01/2009
Pair of wooden laminated skis with metal edges and cable bindings. Small repair at tip of one.
wood, metal, leather
170(l) cms At widest part 9.5(w)cms
1 pair
"MESTA TAIPUNS" on bindings. Label attached to ski reads "MRS SANDIMAN" and her address.
light brown
It's hard to tell if these skis are made from specially laminated wood, or simply cut from a sheet of plywood, as nearly a dozen thin strips of wood are glued together to make the ski.
Unfortunately, we can't find a maker's name to research the manufacturing process, though there are various numbers stamped onto the heel of each ski.
The Mesta Taipuns bindings are a mystery too, as we can't find anything about them, though they are one of the many variations of the Kandahar binding. So, a mysterious and interesting little pair of skis of which we hope to find out more.
Part of collection passed on from Scottish Ski Club
01/12/2008
repair on tip
28/04/2009
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
28/04/2009