Commemorative Pickax: "Les Guides De Chamonix A M Avery Brundage"

1977.01.0330

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Artifact Identification Commemorative Pickax: "Les Guides De Chamonix A M Avery Brundage"   (1977.01.0330)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Memorabilia
Artist/Maker "Claudius Simond/ Chamonix-Mont-Blanc" - Stamped onto one side of long blade.
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1924?
Culture French

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 80.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 27.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 5.9 cm
Weight 759 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Plant--Wood, Metal--Steel, Glass--Enamel
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Enamelled--Champlevé
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Avery Brundage Collection
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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