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Item Type:
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Object
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Category:
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Object
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EntryNumber:
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263
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AccessionNumber:
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247.2008.2
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AccessionDate:
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2008-12-05
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Name:
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Ice Axe
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Brief Description:
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Ice axe, wood, metal stamped on blade "Gebr. Willisch, Schweiz, Tash o/ Zermatt", two part leather axe cover previously fastened by a metal buckle, ferrule spike at base, c. 1947.
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Materials:
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wood, metal, leather
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Dimensions:
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31 (w) x 85 (l) x 5.6 (d) cm
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Number of Objects:
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3
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Inscription Description:
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"Gebr. Willisch, Schweiz, Tash o/ Zermatt"
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Maker:
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Willisch Brothers
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Object Production Place:
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Zermatt
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Object Production Date:
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c.1947
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Provenance:
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Used by Joyce Stone on trip to Mont Blanc in 1948.
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Acquisition Date:
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2008-11-12
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Condition:
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Fair
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Normal Location:
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Mountain Heritage Trust |
Current Location:
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Mountain Heritage Trust |
AccessStatus:
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Open
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Rules:
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Spectrum : the UK Museum documentation standard, 1997
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Views:
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679
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Created:
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2008-12-05 00:00:00
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Creator:
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M Willett
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