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Vintage Climbing Gear in Canvas bag

Accession Number

1438.2018.1

Object Name

Vintage Climbing Gear in Canvas bag

Created

06/02/2018

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

06/02/2018

Brief Description

Canvas bag containing 10 items of vintage climbing gear .. see provenance for items

Materials

canvas, rope,metal, plastic, leather

Dimensions

Canvas Bag - 35(W) x30(H) x10(D) cms

Number Of Objects

11

Colour

cream

Provenance

Contents of canvas bag:-
1 Moac original on yellow tape
1 pair leather belay gloves
1 Clog Hexagon No.7 (Jumbo) on Viking nylon sling
1 Clog Hexagon No.4 on wire with yellow tape sling and Stubai karabiner.
1 Clog Hexagon No.2 on wire with yellow tape sling and Scott karabiner.
1 pair military gloves
1 whistle, Adie Brothers, Birmingham 1941
1 Firking Stick for cleaning cracks and retrieving gear.
1 Viking No. 2nylon sling with hand sewn leather protectors.
1 Red perlon sling with 2 Troll wedges - spuds.

Fabulous little bag of clmbing gear which we’ve kept together. It mostly dates from the late 1960’s to late 70’s and once belonged to Charlie Rose, climber and member of Torridon Mountain Rescue Team. A fabulous bundle of history - thanks to Charlie’s daughter, Fiona, for passing it on to us.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Fiona Rose

Acquisition Date

06/02/2018

Condition Check Date

06/02/2018

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

06/02/2018

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