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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
1945 – 1985
Material
wood; metal; rubber; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1096 a,b
Description
Pair of ice axes, wooden shafts, steel tips and heads. Heads are covered with leather, tips with rubber. Each also has a wrist strap.
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Title
Ice Ax
Date
1945 – 1985
Material
wood; metal; rubber; fibre
Description
Pair of ice axes, wooden shafts, steel tips and heads. Heads are covered with leather, tips with rubber. Each also has a wrist strap.
Subject
sports
Alpine Club of Canada
climbing
hiking
Credit
Gift of Pam Turpin, Montreal, 1995
Catalogue Number
108.04.1096 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1043
Description
Wooden handled ice axe. Handle inset into steel head, two extra pieces of steel extend 12.3 from head up shaft. Steel pick 15.6 long tapers from 0.5 wide to a point 0.2 wide. Stamped into pick: "Zermatt" and below to the right "Attenhofek, Zurich" . Steel collar and point at other end.
Title
Ice Ax
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
29.0 x 88.2 cm
Description
Wooden handled ice axe. Handle inset into steel head, two extra pieces of steel extend 12.3 from head up shaft. Steel pick 15.6 long tapers from 0.5 wide to a point 0.2 wide. Stamped into pick: "Zermatt" and below to the right "Attenhofek, Zurich" . Steel collar and point at other end.
Subject
sports
climbing
Lillian Gest
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
108.04.1043
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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 1990
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1085
Description
Typical ice axe, extra long plain pick and dished spade. Engraved on side of pick "Cassin". Point is 10.0 long with 4.3 long solid point. Wooden handle is broken below head.
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Title
Ice Ax
Date
prior to 1990
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
31.3 x 80.5 cm
Description
Typical ice axe, extra long plain pick and dished spade. Engraved on side of pick "Cassin". Point is 10.0 long with 4.3 long solid point. Wooden handle is broken below head.
Subject
sports
climbing
Hans Gmoser
Mt. McKinley
Wickersham Wall
Credit
Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
Catalogue Number
108.04.1085
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Date
1917 – 1932
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1021
Description
Typical ice axe, pointed pick, curved adze and square pointed spike. Pick head 25.3 long, adze 5.5 wide. Wooden shaft inset into head, two 13.3 x 0.7 strips of the steel head extend up and nailed to shaft. 5.3 wide steel hand on end. Spike embedded in centre of end. Stamped on pick: "Tramcois …
Title
Ice Ax
Date
1917 – 1932
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
25.3 x 87.7 cm
Description
Typical ice axe, pointed pick, curved adze and square pointed spike. Pick head 25.3 long, adze 5.5 wide. Wooden shaft inset into head, two 13.3 x 0.7 strips of the steel head extend up and nailed to shaft. 5.3 wide steel hand on end. Spike embedded in centre of end. Stamped on pick: "Tramcois Simon & FIS Chamony Mont-Blanc". Other side of pick: "Modele G.H.M. 3013". Thin leather thong is tied and wrapped to shaft.
Subject
sports
climbing
skiing
Mount McKinley
Erling Strom
Credit
Gift of Erling Strom, 1977
Catalogue Number
108.04.1021
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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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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
prior to 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1105
Description
Typical ice axe, wooden handle with small head. Stamped on side of pick end "Johann Hofer Fulpiaes" and "Reg. Schutz marke". Steel collar and point 13.0 long other end. Leather strap is attached to a metal ring which floats on the wooden shaft. Leather keeper is nailed on to shaft near bottom…
Title
Ice Ax
Date
prior to 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
23.0 x 90.0 cm
Description
Typical ice axe, wooden handle with small head. Stamped on side of pick end "Johann Hofer Fulpiaes" and "Reg. Schutz marke". Steel collar and point 13.0 long other end. Leather strap is attached to a metal ring which floats on the wooden shaft. Leather keeper is nailed on to shaft near bottom. Inscribed on shaft near top is the letter "E".
Subject
sports
climbing
Elizabeth Rummel
Credit
Gift of Margaret Fulton, Vancouver, 1997
Catalogue Number
108.04.1105
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Date
1913 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1106
Description
Long wooden handled ice axe with metal axe head and tip. Engraved into one side of handle near head: "J.L. McCulloch" and on other side: "J.L.McC 1P13"
Title
Ice Ax
Date
1913 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
105.0 cm
Description
Long wooden handled ice axe with metal axe head and tip. Engraved into one side of handle near head: "J.L. McCulloch" and on other side: "J.L.McC 1P13"
Subject
sports
climbing
J. L. McCulloch
Alpine Club of Canada
Credit
Gift of Alistair Wallace, Waterloo, 1997
Catalogue Number
108.04.1106
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