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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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Barometer Altimeter
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.44.1011
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; glass; wood; skin; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1011
- Description
- Pocket-style aneroid barometer-altimeter, gold coloured metal with manufacturer’s name on face: “J.J. HICKS, LONDON, ENG. Compensated.” In wooden case with bergundy coloured leather covering.
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- Title
- Barometer Altimeter
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; glass; wood; skin; paper
- Description
- Pocket-style aneroid barometer-altimeter, gold coloured metal with manufacturer’s name on face: “J.J. HICKS, LONDON, ENG. Compensated.” In wooden case with bergundy coloured leather covering.
- Subject
- sports, climbing, Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1011
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Climbing Carabiners
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.1130
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1130
- Description
- Collection of 27 carabiners, several marked with strip of blue adhesive tape, and one figure 8 descender (rappell device) in red nylon drawstring bag. 16 oval carabiners, two of which are locking, one with brake. 11 “D” carabiners, 3 of which are locking. Manufacturers vary, including “BEDAYN, CALI…
- Title
- Climbing Carabiners
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Collection of 27 carabiners, several marked with strip of blue adhesive tape, and one figure 8 descender (rappell device) in red nylon drawstring bag. 16 oval carabiners, two of which are locking, one with brake. 11 “D” carabiners, 3 of which are locking. Manufacturers vary, including “BEDAYN, CALIFORNIA,” “CASSIN, ITALY,” “ALCOA,” “P. ALLAIN,” “STUBAI, AUSTRIA,” & “ASMU.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1130
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Climbing Chocks
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- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1131
- Description
- 7 various climbing chocks: 1 #9 hexcentric chock manufactured by Chouinard Equipment, slung with purple nylon rope; 1 smaller hexcentric chock, slung with purple and orange nylon perlon; 3 wedge chocks, various sizes, possibly custom machined, 1 slung with purple and orange nylon perlon and 2 slung…
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- Title
- Climbing Chocks
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- 7 various climbing chocks: 1 #9 hexcentric chock manufactured by Chouinard Equipment, slung with purple nylon rope; 1 smaller hexcentric chock, slung with purple and orange nylon perlon; 3 wedge chocks, various sizes, possibly custom machined, 1 slung with purple and orange nylon perlon and 2 slung with orange and purple nylon perlon; 2 wire copperheads (chocks) slung with metal cable and suaged with copper.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1131
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1125
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, light beige.
- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, light beige.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1125
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1126
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, dark brown.
- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, dark brown.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler.
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1126
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1127
- Description
- One thin nylon climbing rope, coiled, gold colour.
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- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One thin nylon climbing rope, coiled, gold colour.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1127
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; vinyl; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1128 a,b
- Description
- Pair of metal crampons with 12 points, vinyl straps and rubber cover for crampon points. Manufacturer’s stamp near toe: “SALEWA. DPB. Made in West Germany.”
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- Title
- Crampons
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; vinyl; rubber
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 12.0 x 33.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of metal crampons with 12 points, vinyl straps and rubber cover for crampon points. Manufacturer’s stamp near toe: “SALEWA. DPB. Made in West Germany.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1128 a,b
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