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Ice Ax

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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal; wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1140
Description
Ice axe, steel head reveted to wooden shaft, with aluminum glide ring and nylon wrist strap. Stamped on head: “Schaefer Sports Lausanne” on one side. and “Marke Mischabel” with outline of mountains above on reverse. Well used.
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Title
Ice Ax
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal; wood; fibre
Dimensions
29.0 x 67.0 cm
Description
Ice axe, steel head reveted to wooden shaft, with aluminum glide ring and nylon wrist strap. Stamped on head: “Schaefer Sports Lausanne” on one side. and “Marke Mischabel” with outline of mountains above on reverse. Well used.
Subject
sports
climbing
mountaineering
Don Hubbard
Credit
Gift of Jim Vickers, Winter Park, United States, 2002
Catalogue Number
108.04.1140
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