Objects Database

Ski poles

Accession Number

785.2009.1

Object Name

Ski poles

Created

26/01/2009

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

26/01/2009

Brief Description

Pair of metal 'ABC' ski poles with black plastic handles and blue leather straps. Metal and leather baskets and metal spikes.

Materials

leather, metal, plastic

Dimensions

113 (l) x 4 (circumference) cms

Number Of Objects

1 pair

Inscription Description

"ABC - FABRIKERNA KUNGÄLV SWEDEN" on handles. On skis label with a jockey on a horse and "ABC"

Colour

silver, black

Maker

ABC

Object Production Place

Sweden

Provenance

We are not quite sure when they started, but we do know that ABC were making skis, bindings, ski poles and rucksacks in the 1930's, though we suspect the pair we have here in the collection date from a little later - circa 1960. The Norwegians were the major manufacturers of cross-country ski equipment at the time, but as we see here, the Swedes were also in the market. Doesn't look like this pair have seen much action and would be quite usable right now, but it looks like they are going to be in our ski shed for a while.

Acquisition Date

26/01/2009

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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