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Date
1980 – 1985
Material
metal; plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.04.1013 a,b
Description
Motronic “Pieps 2” avalanche beacon or transceiver. Orange plastic with metal parts. Labeled on side with “Pieps 2. Motronic. Made in Austria.” and instructions for use. Yellow fabric case with black cord marked “Pieps 2. Motronic. Canada.”
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Title
Avalanche Transceiver
Date
1980 – 1985
Material
metal; plastic; fibre
Dimensions
11.7 x 7.0 cm
Description
Motronic “Pieps 2” avalanche beacon or transceiver. Orange plastic with metal parts. Labeled on side with “Pieps 2. Motronic. Made in Austria.” and instructions for use. Yellow fabric case with black cord marked “Pieps 2. Motronic. Canada.”
Subject
sports
skiing
climbing
communication
rescue equipment
Credit
Gift of Douglas Leonard, Canmore, 1998
Catalogue Number
105.04.1013 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1935
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.0023 a,b
Description
Two long wooden staffs with cast metal crooks painted black at the top, and metal collars, 9.0 cm, with long spikes of metal, 4.0 cm, at the tip. Metal crooks are cast to represent chamois horn, the staffs are of hickory.
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Title
Alpenstock
Date
1930 – 1935
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 10.5 x 160.5 cm
Description
Two long wooden staffs with cast metal crooks painted black at the top, and metal collars, 9.0 cm, with long spikes of metal, 4.0 cm, at the tip. Metal crooks are cast to represent chamois horn, the staffs are of hickory.
Subject
activities
hiking
climbing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0023 a,b
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Date
1925 – 1935
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1001 a,b
Description
Pair crampons, one piece cut-out with 4 points and long cotton straps. 4 mm thick metal, centre bar is split on both ends and ends turned down into a point. At the centre 2 pieces go off at right angles and curved upward with a loop on the end. Rings enclosed in loops 3 cm dia. Long cotton twil…
Title
Crampons
Date
1925 – 1935
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
3.5 x 10.7 x 14.0 cm
Description
Pair crampons, one piece cut-out with 4 points and long cotton straps. 4 mm thick metal, centre bar is split on both ends and ends turned down into a point. At the centre 2 pieces go off at right angles and curved upward with a loop on the end. Rings enclosed in loops 3 cm dia. Long cotton twill straps 1.5 cm wide go through the rings. Incised into centre of both "Werkfulpmes 2".
Subject
sports
climbing
European Alps
H.F. Hutchison
Credit
Gift of H.F. Hutchison, Rossland, 1984
Catalogue Number
108.04.1001 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1003 a,b
Description
Pair triangular, adjustable shape crampons with 8 points. ca. 15 mm steel bar form triangular shape, joined at toe, 5 holes in centre back for screw adjustment. 8 chisel points on bottom, opposite sides at same angle. A loop 2.5 cm high on each side holds a welded ring to which a leather strap i…
Title
Crampons
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal; skin
Dimensions
2.7 x 13.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
Pair triangular, adjustable shape crampons with 8 points. ca. 15 mm steel bar form triangular shape, joined at toe, 5 holes in centre back for screw adjustment. 8 chisel points on bottom, opposite sides at same angle. A loop 2.5 cm high on each side holds a welded ring to which a leather strap is attached with a buckle. Incised on to back bar and on leather rivet, a polar bear and "Schutzmarke. Peterlongo. Innsbruck.
Subject
sports
climbing
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
108.04.1003 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1004 a,b
Description
Pair of solid, cut out rectangular shape with 4 points. Solid piece 3.0mm thick, four corners bent down and cut into diagonal point, 3.0 cm from base. Centre 3.0 cm bent upwards into rectangular shape with cut out groove.
Title
Crampons
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
5.5 x 8.9 x 11.2 cm
Description
Pair of solid, cut out rectangular shape with 4 points. Solid piece 3.0mm thick, four corners bent down and cut into diagonal point, 3.0 cm from base. Centre 3.0 cm bent upwards into rectangular shape with cut out groove.
Subject
sports
climbing
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
108.04.1004 a,b
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Date
1925 – 1935
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1008 a,b
Description
Hinged, spiked shoe attachment with straps. Heavy steel platform of 2 horse-shaped pieces connected by steel bar, toe piece hinged for flexibility. Short crossbar at middle. 10 tall spikes 4.5 cm, ones at heel and toe extended and curled at top to hold metal rings. Curved steel bar around heel. …
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Title
Crampons
Date
1925 – 1935
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
9.5 x 10.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
Hinged, spiked shoe attachment with straps. Heavy steel platform of 2 horse-shaped pieces connected by steel bar, toe piece hinged for flexibility. Short crossbar at middle. 10 tall spikes 4.5 cm, ones at heel and toe extended and curled at top to hold metal rings. Curved steel bar around heel. Long twilled canvas straps at toe to crisscross over boots and buckle at ends. Under central bar "R ?.B.O.T.S.E.?."
Subject
sports
climbing
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
108.04.1008 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1011
Description
Long varnished hickory staff with cast iron crook. Crook is painted black and designed to resemble tip of ibex horn. 8.5 cm metal collar around bottom with 4.0 sturdy spike at end. Stamped into bottom of collar "Geze Hulsenfitze L.P.F."
Title
Alpenstock
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
160.0 cm
Description
Long varnished hickory staff with cast iron crook. Crook is painted black and designed to resemble tip of ibex horn. 8.5 cm metal collar around bottom with 4.0 sturdy spike at end. Stamped into bottom of collar "Geze Hulsenfitze L.P.F."
Subject
sports
climbing
George Vaux
Sky Line Trail Hikers
Credit
Gift of George Vaux, Philadelphia, USA, 1972
Catalogue Number
108.04.1011
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Date
1919 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1013
Description
Long staff silvered with deeply eroded grain showing, 9.8 cm tapering metal collar around end with 3.5 cm long, sturdy, square spike set into bottom of staff.
Title
Alpenstock
Date
1919 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
145.0 cm
Description
Long staff silvered with deeply eroded grain showing, 9.8 cm tapering metal collar around end with 3.5 cm long, sturdy, square spike set into bottom of staff.
Subject
sports
climbing
Mount Cradock
Credit
Gift of Bernie Schiesser, Banff, 1978
Catalogue Number
108.04.1013
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1026 a,b
Description
Long wooden shafts with metal crooks and spikes. (a) Painted black crook, some paint worn off. 2.7 cm wide silver band with emblem of boot and alpenstock and SLTH CR, screwed on to shaft. "Birks Sterling" stamped on bottom edge, round spike. 8.6 wide metal collar, 2 copper nails at top edge. (b…
Title
Alpenstock
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
162.0 cm
Description
Long wooden shafts with metal crooks and spikes. (a) Painted black crook, some paint worn off. 2.7 cm wide silver band with emblem of boot and alpenstock and SLTH CR, screwed on to shaft. "Birks Sterling" stamped on bottom edge, round spike. 8.6 wide metal collar, 2 copper nails at top edge. (b) same as (a) but without silver band. "Geze Hulsenfitze C.P.F." stamped on metal spike end.
Subject
sports
climbing
hiking
Sky Line Trail Hikers Canadian Rockies
SLTHCR
Credit
Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
Catalogue Number
108.04.1026 a,b
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Date
1935 – 1945
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1029 a,b
Description
Pair 2 piece ten pointed crampons with leather straps. Heel and sole piece is one piece with 6 spikes, 4.0 cm long, and 4 upturned loops for strap attachment. Centre piece is looped to connect with toe piece which has 4 spikes and 2 loops. Leather straps are rivetted with buckle.
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Title
Crampons
Date
1935 – 1945
Material
metal; skin
Description
Pair 2 piece ten pointed crampons with leather straps. Heel and sole piece is one piece with 6 spikes, 4.0 cm long, and 4 upturned loops for strap attachment. Centre piece is looped to connect with toe piece which has 4 spikes and 2 loops. Leather straps are rivetted with buckle.
Subject
sports
skiing
climbing
avalanches
disasters
Hermann Gadner
Credit
Gift of Clifford J. White, Victoria, 1984
Catalogue Number
108.04.1029 a,b
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