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Design 1900 to Now, Room 76

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FIBREGLASS SPRINT 1700

Skis and Poles
1971-1979 (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fibreglass skis made by Schwendener, a Swiss ski manufacturer operating from 1931 to 1979. The skis feature Rottefella pin bindings, a system which connects the ski boot to the ski via a pressed-metal plate, pins and clamp. Early ski bindings consisted of leather straps, but by the early 20th century more specialised metal components were devised. Developed in 1927 by the Norwegian engineer and inventor Bror With, the Rottefella (meaning 'rat trap' in Norwegian) pin binding became the standard cross-country ski binding system for much of the 20th century, forming a basis which would be improved upon by subsequent Rottefella models, as well as other companies.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Ski
  • Ski
  • Ski Shoe
  • Ski Shoe
  • Ski Pole
  • Ski Pole
TitleFIBREGLASS SPRINT 1700 (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
fibreglass, metal, leather, sheepskin.
Brief description
Skis, red fibreglass, cross-country, Schwendener, 1971-1979, with shoes and poles.
Physical description
Red fibreglass cross-country skis, with black leather ski shoes lined in sheepskin and metal ski-poles. Made by Schwendener, with Rottefella pin bindings.
Dimensions
  • Approximate depth: 65mm
  • Length: 1900mm
  • Width: 105mm
  • Height: 12cm
  • Ski poles length: 123cm
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Summary
Fibreglass skis made by Schwendener, a Swiss ski manufacturer operating from 1931 to 1979. The skis feature Rottefella pin bindings, a system which connects the ski boot to the ski via a pressed-metal plate, pins and clamp. Early ski bindings consisted of leather straps, but by the early 20th century more specialised metal components were devised. Developed in 1927 by the Norwegian engineer and inventor Bror With, the Rottefella (meaning 'rat trap' in Norwegian) pin binding became the standard cross-country ski binding system for much of the 20th century, forming a basis which would be improved upon by subsequent Rottefella models, as well as other companies.
Bibliographic reference
Collection
Accession number
T.738:1 to 6-2000

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Record createdSeptember 14, 2000
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