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CMI Beamchoks

Accession Number

1125.2014.1(a-d)

Object Name

CMI Beamchoks

Created

13/05/2014

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

13/05/2014

Brief Description

Blue H shaped beamchoks.

Materials

aluminium alloy

Dimensions

a 7.5(l) b 8.5(l) c 14(l) d 15(l) cms

Number Of Objects

4

Inscription Description

a- 317-52-1309 and L.D.E scratched on side and CMI 930
b- CMI 935
c- CMI 955
d- CMI 960

Colour

blue

Maker

Colorado Mountain Industries

Object Production Place

USA

Provenance

Founder of The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection, Mick Tighe, got a bit of a trade going in 2013 with a guy called Art McCarthy over in California, the idea being that they swapped a few items of excess gear. Mick sent a box of stuff over in the Autumn of 2013 and Art reciprocated in the Spring of 2014 - these beamchoks were part of the consignment.
Though they have moved to Virginia, CMI (Colorado Mountain Industries) are still in business in 2014 so Mick sent an e-mail to see if they had any info on the choks; this is the reply
Hi Mick,
Yes, what you have pictured is an old CMI beamchok. They were made by CMI during the early 70's when the company was headquartered in Cincinnati and was owned by Ethan Becker. They didn't sell very well and were discontinued by me when I purchased the company in 1978.
Regards, Ron Kirk

Most helpful- thanks Ron. Nice to have a wee bit of American climbing history in amongst all our Scottish stuff.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Art McCarthy

Acquisition Date

13/05/2014

Condition Check Date

13/05/2014

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

13/05/2014

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