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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
1928
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
103.09.1152 a,b
Description
Round silver pins. (a) 4 people in a boat with oars, laurel wreath bottom balf, top have etched "B.B.C. 1928" obverse: "Men 2nd" (b) 2 people in a boat with oars, same as (a), obverse same as (a). Each has a silver loop at top for hanging.
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Title
Athletic Pin
Date
1928
Material
metal, silver
Description
Round silver pins. (a) 4 people in a boat with oars, laurel wreath bottom balf, top have etched "B.B.C. 1928" obverse: "Men 2nd" (b) 2 people in a boat with oars, same as (a), obverse same as (a). Each has a silver loop at top for hanging.
Subject
Banff Boating Club
Jim Boyce
sports
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Boyce, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.09.1152 a,b
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Date
1926
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
108.04.1150
Description
Typical ice axe, well used, pointed pick, curved adze and pointed slightly curved spike with serated (4) blade and two long metal strips extending 11 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. There is a round hole in the bottom of the axe head where it fits onto th…
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Title
Ice Ax
Date
1926
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
22 x 79 cm
Description
Typical ice axe, well used, pointed pick, curved adze and pointed slightly curved spike with serated (4) blade and two long metal strips extending 11 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. There is a round hole in the bottom of the axe head where it fits onto the wooden shaft. Neatly carved into the wooden shaft 1.50 cm from the head are the words “MT. COOK” and underneath 12349 and at 2.5 cm. there is an “EM” scored in the wooden shaft. Engraved on pick blade: "J. Charlet a Chamonix” and to the left of this is an ibex logo. On the metal tube that extends from the wooden shaft there is a copper-coloured vertical line (might be a solder line).
Subject
sports
climbing
mountaineering
Edwin Mills
Credit
Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2004
Catalogue Number
108.04.1150
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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"
Subject
sports
climbing
J. P. Forde
Alpine Club of Canada
Mount Goodsir
Mount Victoria
Credit
Gift of Iona Clark, Calgary, 1997
Catalogue Number
108.04.1107
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Date
1940 – 1970
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1129
Description
Ice axe with long wooden handle and metal head and tip. Rubber cover on tip. Metal ring slides up and down handle with fabric loop. Manufacturer’s stamp on head “PRIMA” and “MADE IN SWITZERLAND” on other side.
Title
Ice Ax
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Dimensions
25.0 x 93.5 cm
Description
Ice axe with long wooden handle and metal head and tip. Rubber cover on tip. Metal ring slides up and down handle with fabric loop. Manufacturer’s stamp on head “PRIMA” and “MADE IN SWITZERLAND” on other side.
Subject
sports
climbing
Arnold Wexler
Credit
Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
Catalogue Number
108.04.1129
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Date
1965 – 1985
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.1118
Description
Kelty framepack, red nylon fabric pack with aluminum frame, padded shoulder straps and hip belt. Manufacturer’s label on top flap of pack: “KELTY Pack. SUN VALLEY, CALIF. 91352”
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Title
Backpack
Date
1965 – 1985
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
74.0 x 38.0 cm
Description
Kelty framepack, red nylon fabric pack with aluminum frame, padded shoulder straps and hip belt. Manufacturer’s label on top flap of pack: “KELTY Pack. SUN VALLEY, CALIF. 91352”
Subject
sports
climbing
hiking
Arnold Wexler
Credit
Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.08.1118
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Date
1940 – 1945
Material
fibre; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.1119
Description
Green canvas rucksack with padded shoulder straps, U.S. Army issue. Two side pockets and one front pocket with leather straps and metal buckles. Drawstring closure with flap on top, zippered compartment under flap. Outside of flap stamped “U.S.” and “CHRISTIAN” handwritten in felt pen. Under flap i…
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Title
Backpack
Date
1940 – 1945
Material
fibre; metal; skin
Dimensions
66.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
Green canvas rucksack with padded shoulder straps, U.S. Army issue. Two side pockets and one front pocket with leather straps and metal buckles. Drawstring closure with flap on top, zippered compartment under flap. Outside of flap stamped “U.S.” and “CHRISTIAN” handwritten in felt pen. Under flap is stamped “VARIED 1942”.
Subject
sports
climbing
hiking
Arnold Wexler
Credit
Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.08.1119
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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
fibre; metal; vinyl; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.08.1120
Description
Beige canvas rucksack with grey vinyl reinforcement at bottom and padded shoulder straps. Drawstring closure at top with red plastic toggle. Top flap covers opening, “A. WEXLER” & “ARNOLD WEXLER” hand printed under flap. Extendable top folds down inside pack with second drawstring closure for more …
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Title
Backpack
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
fibre; metal; vinyl; plastic
Dimensions
63.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
Beige canvas rucksack with grey vinyl reinforcement at bottom and padded shoulder straps. Drawstring closure at top with red plastic toggle. Top flap covers opening, “A. WEXLER” & “ARNOLD WEXLER” hand printed under flap. Extendable top folds down inside pack with second drawstring closure for more capacity.
Subject
sports
climbing
hiking
Arnold Wexler
Credit
Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.08.1120
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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.”
Subject
sports
climbing
packers and guides
Swiss guides
Ernest Feuz
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
Catalogue Number
108.04.1120
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1111
Description
Tan coloured canvas rucksack with drawstring top closure, two side pockets with flap and leather strap with metal buckle. Leather straps for carrying and additional straps for cinching in.
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Title
Backpack
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Dimensions
59.0 x 40.0 cm
Description
Tan coloured canvas rucksack with drawstring top closure, two side pockets with flap and leather strap with metal buckle. Leather straps for carrying and additional straps for cinching in.
Subject
sports
climbing
packers and guides
Swiss guides
Ernest Feuz
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.08.1111
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