The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
988.2012.1
Clan Tent Co.-Duvet Boots
05/04/2012
Hermione Cooper
05/04/2012
Pair of green Clan Tent 'duvet' boots
nylon, down
34(l) foot 48(l) boot
1 pair
green
Clan Tent Co.
Greenock
A guy called Dave Chalmers had a business called Clan Tent Co. down in Greenock back in the 1970's and amongst other things he made clothing for the military. Founder of the Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection, Mick Tighe, was a young Royal Marine at the time and got Dave to make these 'Duvet' boots. There was a duvet jacket (since lost) and a sleeping bag made from the same materials at the same time. Mick is still using the sleeping bag forty years later.
The boots have been used continuously in Norway, to keep Mick's toes cosy, for a similar forty years, but are now ready to retire.
Donated by Mick Tighe
05/04/2012
05/04/2012
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
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