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Chouinard Hexentrics

Accession Number

1214.2015.1(a-b)

Object Name

Chouinard Hexentrics

Created

15/01/2015

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

15/01/2015

Brief Description

Two Chouinard hexentrixs on ropes.

Materials

steel

Dimensions

a- 8(l) x 6(w) cms b - 9(l) x 7.5(w) cms

Number Of Objects

2

Colour

silver

Maker

Chouinard

Object Production Place

USA

Provenance

Chouinard Hexentrics first appeared on the market in America in 1971 and made their way over to the UK a couple of years later, slowly replacing the Hexagonals of earlier times.
We're not sure when Chouinard started drilling holes in their Hexentrics to make them lighter - maybe around 1980 - but lots of folks had beat them to it by drilling their own, two excellent examples of which we have here in the collection.
These two belonged to our old pal, Ed Grindley, and were kindly donated to us by his wife, Rhona, when Ed headed off to the greater ranges in 2012.
We just love homemade gear and stuff that is modified by the owners - innovation on the move!

Acquisition Method

Donated by Rhona Grindley

Acquisition Date

15/01/2015

Condition Check Date

15/01/2015

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

15/01/2015

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