Objects Database

Skis

Accession Number

707.2009.1

Object Name

Skis

Created

20/01/2009

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

20/01/2009

Brief Description

Pair of wooden laminated skis with metal edges and cable bindings. Small repair at tip of one.

Materials

wood, metal, leather

Dimensions

170(l) cms At widest part 9.5(w)cms

Number Of Objects

1 pair

Inscription Description

"MESTA TAIPUNS" on bindings. Label attached to ski reads "MRS SANDIMAN" and her address.

Colour

light brown

Provenance

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.

Acquisition Method

Part of collection passed on from Scottish Ski Club

Acquisition Date

01/12/2008

Condition

repair on tip

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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