The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
832.2010.1
Irbis Ice screws
15/04/2010
Hermione Cooper
15/04/2010
Two hollow tubular Irbis ice screws with attached hangers.
titanium
17(l) and 18(l) x 2(diameter of screw) x 9(width with hanger) cms
2
Inscription on one reads "05 90 1200" and "IRBIS" in an ellipse.
On other "10 90 1200" and "IRBIS" in an ellipse.
silver
Irbis
They reckoned it was because the Cold War ended and the Berlin Wall came down (1989) that the Russians were able to trade with the outside world. We are not sure about that, but it was around the same time that these Russian, titanium ice screws appeared just about everywhere. 'Cheap and nasty' would probably be the best way to describe them - the lightness of the titanium being the main advantage. These two were donated by Andy MacDonald, who was for many years the manager of Nevisport in Fort William. We've included a scan of the wee leaflet that came with them for those who speak Russian!
Donated by Andy Mac Donald
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Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
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