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Rock'n Rollers

Accession Number

1264.2015.1

Object Name

Rock'n Rollers

Created

04/08/2015

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

04/08/2015

Brief Description

Two wedge shaped rock anchors on plastic coated wires

Materials

plastic, metal

Dimensions

23(l) x 3.5 (w) cms 25(L) x 3.5(W) cms

Number Of Objects

2

Inscription Description

"C F" on metal ring of longest one

Colour

silver, yellow, blue

Maker

GO-Pro Inc.

Object Production Place

USA

Provenance

Rather confusing is the best way to describe these two bits of gear. Go-Pro is better known in the modern world as a camera, often worn on a helmet to film sporting activities while Rock n' Rollers tend to like 1960's music!
From a Rock climber's perspective, Rock n' Rollers were one of the many ideas for making Rock anchors which were invented in the 1970's and 80's. Some of these, such as the Friend were a huge success and some were not. Rock n' Rollers seem to be in the latter category.
Very much an American invention, they were popular for a while with American climbers. Indeed, the larger of the two we have here in the collection has been much used by Charlie Fowler, a legendary USA climber and mountaineer. The other one came from our pal, Art McCarthy, over in California.
Other than latterly for collectors, very few made their way over to the UK which makes us rather pleased to have a couple in our collection.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Art Mc Carthy

Acquisition Date

04/08/2015

Condition Check Date

04/08/2015

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

04/08/2015

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