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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1120
- Description
- Wooden ice axe with metal head and tip. Head stamped: “PRIMA. 24222. C 3/2. A. PUPFAUF. WERNZEUGSCHMIED. E. IS. EDCLW [?]SCHWER”. Leather cover for head of axe stamped: “ARTICLE OF VOYAGER HANS MULLER. INTERLAKEN.”
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- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 27.5 x 87.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden ice axe with metal head and tip. Head stamped: “PRIMA. 24222. C 3/2. A. PUPFAUF. WERNZEUGSCHMIED. E. IS. EDCLW [?]SCHWER”. Leather cover for head of axe stamped: “ARTICLE OF VOYAGER HANS MULLER. INTERLAKEN.”
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1120
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1133 a-f
- Description
- Six ice axes with wooden handles, metal heads and tips. (a) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Cover marked “RICHARD COOGAN,” head marked: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (b) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Head marked “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STE…
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- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 115.0 cm
- Description
- Six ice axes with wooden handles, metal heads and tips. (a) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Cover marked “RICHARD COOGAN,” head marked: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (b) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Head marked “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (c) has leather head cover and tip cover. Head is stamped: “C.P.R.” & “F. JORG. ZWEILUTSCHINEN. BERNEROBERLAND” and an “X” is carved into the wooden handle just below the head. (d) has “GEORGE VAUX” engraved on head, also manufacturer’s stamp with crown and text obscured by rust. “INTERLAKEN” is the only legible word on the manufacturer’s stamp. (e) has a leather head cover and is made by “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. (f) has a leather tip cover, is stamped: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA” and the initials “MV” are carved into the wooden handle near the head.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- camping
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1133 a-f
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- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1148
- Description
- Typical ice axe, well-used, with head (blade) and two long metal strips extending 14 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. “WERK... PMES” encircled and “ORIGINAL ASCHENBRENNER GES.GESCH.” stamped on the head. There is an a “M” scored in the wooden shaft 4 cm. f…
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- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 75 x 30 cm
- Description
- Typical ice axe, well-used, with head (blade) and two long metal strips extending 14 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. “WERK... PMES” encircled and “ORIGINAL ASCHENBRENNER GES.GESCH.” stamped on the head. There is an a “M” scored in the wooden shaft 4 cm. from the metal head. A screw is embedded in the wooden shaft 25.5cm from the pointed metal tip.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1148
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1031
- Description
- Typical ice axe with cast iron head, point one end and blade on the other. Bottom has an iron point ca. 6.0 long, 13.0 in all with other as sleeve to attach to wooden shaft. Wooden shaft is weathered to a grey colour. The axe is heavier than usual. Stamped on side of head: "Hill & Son 4 Haym…
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 118.5 cm
- Description
- Typical ice axe with cast iron head, point one end and blade on the other. Bottom has an iron point ca. 6.0 long, 13.0 in all with other as sleeve to attach to wooden shaft. Wooden shaft is weathered to a grey colour. The axe is heavier than usual. Stamped on side of head: "Hill & Son 4 Haymarket London".
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Abbot Pass
- Philip Abbot
- Credit
- Gift of Tebor Bodi, Winnipeg, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1031
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1104
- Description
- Ice axe with two piece leather cover with buckle. Axe head has pointed tip and flat blade. On side of tip is stamped: "Fritz Joerg Zweilutdchinen Berner Oberland".
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 24.3 x 94.7 cm
- Description
- Ice axe with two piece leather cover with buckle. Axe head has pointed tip and flat blade. On side of tip is stamped: "Fritz Joerg Zweilutdchinen Berner Oberland".
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1104
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- Date
- c. 1910
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1070
- Description
- Typical ice axe, stout wooden handle with axe one end and pick on the other. Manufacturer's logo stamped on ice axe head and no. 1048. Other side is stamped "F.H. Allen"
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- c. 1910
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 95.5 cm
- Description
- Typical ice axe, stout wooden handle with axe one end and pick on the other. Manufacturer's logo stamped on ice axe head and no. 1048. Other side is stamped "F.H. Allen"
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- F. H. Allen
- Credit
- Gift of Tim Wake, Whistler, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1070
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- Date
- 1907
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1107
- Description
- Long, heavy wooden handle with steel head and tip. Stamped on head "J.P.FORDE 1907" also manufacturer's logo and "G891"
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1907
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 112.0 cm
- Description
- Long, heavy wooden handle with steel head and tip. Stamped on head "J.P.FORDE 1907" also manufacturer's logo and "G891"
- Credit
- Gift of Iona Clark, Calgary, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1107
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1027
- Description
- Weathered, eroded shaft, pitted axe and spike. 5.4 cm long square spike embedded into end of shaft, 5.5 cm wide collar on end, one screw embedded. Copper coloured solder line is evident. Maker's insignia engraved on ace head "Fritz Derb Zweilutschinen Bernesoberland". Serrated edge worn down. …
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 26.7 x 114.0 cm
- Description
- Weathered, eroded shaft, pitted axe and spike. 5.4 cm long square spike embedded into end of shaft, 5.5 cm wide collar on end, one screw embedded. Copper coloured solder line is evident. Maker's insignia engraved on ace head "Fritz Derb Zweilutschinen Bernesoberland". Serrated edge worn down. Ace head has 2 long metal strips extending 14.2 cm up shaft with 2 copper nails each side. Single nail embedded in shaft near head.
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1027
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1028 a-i
- Description
- Various woods and axe heads, some with name plates. (a) 96.0x27.0, A.O. Wheeler (b) 103.8x28.5, Mrs. Arthur O. Wheeler (c) 99.0x26.9 Benjamin Frank Seaver A.C.C. (d) 95.7x28.8 A.H. MacC (e) 95.8x23.4 H.E. Sampson (f) 110.7x30.5 GHR Kaufman (g) 114.5x26.0 C.E.F. (h) 91.5x25.0 C.P.R. (i) 85.5x26.7 A…
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- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Description
- Various woods and axe heads, some with name plates. (a) 96.0x27.0, A.O. Wheeler (b) 103.8x28.5, Mrs. Arthur O. Wheeler (c) 99.0x26.9 Benjamin Frank Seaver A.C.C. (d) 95.7x28.8 A.H. MacC (e) 95.8x23.4 H.E. Sampson (f) 110.7x30.5 GHR Kaufman (g) 114.5x26.0 C.E.F. (h) 91.5x25.0 C.P.R. (i) 85.5x26.7 Arthur Beale.
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1028 a-i
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1030 a-c
- Description
- Two long handled ice axes with spikes, other wooden end. (a) 139.0x32.0, fine serrated inside edge on pick, rounded spike 20.0 cm long (b) 131.5x21.8, rounded handle wider at spike end (c) 84.7x25.0, ordinary axe handle (no spike) horseshoe nails used as wedges on ace head.
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Description
- Two long handled ice axes with spikes, other wooden end. (a) 139.0x32.0, fine serrated inside edge on pick, rounded spike 20.0 cm long (b) 131.5x21.8, rounded handle wider at spike end (c) 84.7x25.0, ordinary axe handle (no spike) horseshoe nails used as wedges on ace head.
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1030 a-c
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