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Scott Karabiners

Accession Number

1554.2020.1

Object Name

Scott Karabiners

Created

03/08/2020

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

03/08/2020

Brief Description

Pair of unassembled Scott karabiners

Materials

Metal

Dimensions

11.5 (L) x 6 (W) cms

Number Of Objects

5

Inscription Description

“SCOTT HX 781 RIR”

Colour

Silver

Maker

Scott

Object Production Place

England

Provenance

The Scott Karabiner was developed by a military organisation known as the Ministry of Supply in the late 1950’s. The request had come for a good, strong karabiner for use in RAF Mountain Rescue Teams and the British Mountaineering Council were also asked for advice.
Unfortunately, the karabiner was a wee disaster and somewhat over engineered; the very strong body did not allow easy clipping of pitons and there was little room for ropes internally.
Dave Siviter, a Mountain Guide, bought the excess stock from a Birmingham company, High Duty Alloys, in 1963, when they ceased production. The karabiners were un- assembled at that point so he put them together and sold most of them. The few remaining he gave to us 50 years later - excellent bit of history - thanks Dave.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Dave Siviter

Acquisition Date

03/08/2020

Condition Check Date

03/08/2020

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

03/08/2020

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