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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".
Subject
sports
climbing
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
108.04.1104
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