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Miscellaneous Descenders

Naturally, there are a few devices that don't fit into the previous categories. There are brake-bar type devices, complex plates and other oddities here. Sometimes I think that any irregular piece of metal with a hole in it can be used for rappelling. In any case, enjoy…

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Image ID Device ↓ Description Acquired Weight ↓ Height ↓ Width ↓ Thickness ↓ Std. volume ↓
Air Force Lowering Device 453
581
1239
1394
2541
Air Force Lowering Device Stamped plated steel frame, captured sliding brake bar, snap hook. For 19 mm. tubular webbing.
  • Para-Gear, 1983
  • Check Six Aviation, 2000
  • Michael Bing, 2009
  • Paul Cherubino, 2013
  • Omaha Army Navy, 2019
106 101 32 21 68
Aldo Moschino 1016
2046
AldoMoschino Chrome-plated steel frame /w 3 rotatingbars, pivoting arm /w 1 rotating bar, swivel eye
  • Andrea Rambaldi, 2006
  • Ken Laidlaw, 2019
535 186 49 46 421
Atlas Descent-Master, Version A 913 Atlas Descent-Master, Version A
Danger!
Cast unfinished Al, wrap device withhinged control arm, snap hook attachment Ann Dunn, 2002 841 206 51 101 1061
Atlas Descent-Master, Version B 1227 Atlas Descent-Master, Version B
Danger!
Cast unfinished Al, wrap device with hinged control arm, snap hook attachment, wire safety Gary Lubra, 2009 807 206 50 92 953
Atlas Descent-Master, Version C 960 Atlas Descent-Master, Version C
Cast unfinished Al, wrap device with hinged control arm, snap hook attachment, wire safety John Klewicki, 2004 955 211 51 91 985
Chinese 3236 Chinese Milled Al block /w 4 holes, black handle /w hole and eye. dealparty360, 2022 190 143 22 22 69
Clou Bi 1005
2512
Clou Bi Large, irregular anodized carabiner
  • Brian Trevalyan, 2005
  • Jack R Reynolds. 2019
193 191 93 18 316
CMC Rescue Escape Artist, Version A 1025 CMC Rescue Escape Artist, Version A Pivoting cam on lever between two pinned side plates Rescue Response Gear Inc., 2006 145 101 70 41 286
CMC Rescue Escape Artist, Version B 1155 CMC Rescue Escape Artist, Version B Pivoting cam on lever between two pinned side plates Rescue Response Gear Inc., 2008 183 117 72 37 313
CMC Rescue Escape Artist, Version C (Double Brake) 1165 CMC Rescue Escape Artist, Version C (Double Brake) Pivoting cam on lever between two pinned side plates Rescue Response Gear Inc., 2008 189 113 71 38 302
CMI Guillotine 1442 CMI Guillotine Lemon Milled 2-piece riveted shell /w 4 holes, inner slide /w 4 holes & eye CMI, 2015 126 169 50 12 100
Coat Hanger 456 Coat Hanger
Bent anodized 1/4-in Al rod, designed for hanging clothes. Bedroom closet 98 432 232 12 1203
CTOMS Quickie 3269 CTOMS Quickie Handled Al descender for 6 mm. rope. CTOMS, 2023 97 122 42 29 148
Davy Fire Escape 3283 Davy Fire Escape Inertia reel descender /w 8.6mm. Braided line, 2 chest straps Timothy Greenway, 2023 1730 182 159 60 1745
ENSA escAPE 3282
3356
ENSA escAPE Spool fixed between two plates, brake lever /w hold-open catch
  • Brian M. Burasco, 2023
  • Jeremy Kluesner, 2023
248 156 116 40 724
Fire Innovations Core 1492 Fire Innovations Core Milled Al, 2 round & one slotted rope holes, slot /w web strap, for 7.5 mm kevlar rope Fire Innovations, 2016 202 162 38 26 161
Guido Magnone 461
3205
Guido Magnone Welded sheet SS device for carabiner mounting
  • 1982
  • Bette Gledhill, 2022 (given to Stéphane Pennequin)
56 41 45 48 89
Homemade 580 Homemade Home-made Al Bill Varnedoe, 2000 292 127 72 59 537
Howell Experimental 1299 Howell Experimental 6Al4V Ti frame /w 2 cantilevered Ti bars Sam Howell, 2011 384 267 113 19 574
Krok Bug 1092 Krok Bug Al plate with 2steel bollards and steel strap on each side, 4 horns PetrenkoWorld, 2007 203 120 85 43 442
Krok Drop Pilot-Spusk 3015 Krok Drop Pilot-Spusk
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(Капля Лоцман Спуск)
Steel plates, rocker-arm /w handle & rubber grip, steel anvil Krok, 2021 394 108 77 41 336
Krok Fish 1093 Krok Fish Three small bollards with cross piece and two large bollards on steel back plate. PetrenkoWorld, 2007 819 95 209 30 594
Krok Spider 1356 Krok Spider Welded rods& plate, 4 slots, 4 horns, dual bollard on rib. Gear4Rocks, 2012 629 171 123 56 1183
Lev Petrovich Karepin, (Лев Петрович Карепин) 3385 Lev Petrovich Karepin, (Лев Петрович Карепин) Cast SS, irregular V-shaped rope groove, vertical slot  eye, side bollard, basal U-channel Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2024 381 121 69 31 261
Mittelmann Sicherheitstechnik Secur-Quick MRG/9 3080 Mittelmann Sicherheitstechnik RG11 Easy+ Inertia reel descender Hector Avellaneda, 2021 3399 250 163 194 7925
Mittelmann Sicherheitstechnik Secur-Quick MRG/9 3021 Mittelmann Sicherheitstechnik Secur-Quick MRG/9 Inertia reel descender Harry I Sebree, 2021 1167 167 93 78 1205
MSA Dynescape 506416 2439 MSA Dynescape 506416
Kit, cast Al body,ratchet wheel, plastic handle, with rope, 2 Al locking carabiners, and carry bag. S&E Industrial Supply Co. Inc., 2017 ~1350
Difficult to weigh
326 117 63 2383
New Alp Ring, Version A 1138 New Alp Ring, Version A Soft anodized aluminum ring Olivier Peron Caillet, 2008 27 55 55 10 30
New Alp Ring, Version B 2427 New Alp Ring, Version B Clear anodized aluminum ring Bob Thrun Collection, 2017 20 44 44 11 21
Primal The Descender 2536 Primal The Descender Plastic housing, concealed mechanism, 48 mm. webbing, for tree stand use up to 8 m. Kenneth Bernard (bubba78catfish), 2019 444 152 108 442 7252
Promalp Bug (Букашка Промальп), Version A 470 Promalp Bug (Букашка Промальп), Version A Bent steel plate with hole, 4 slots, 4 horns, dual bollard on rib. John E. Weinel, Inc., 1990 517 150 116 51 887
Promalp Bug (Букашка Промальп), Version B 974 Promalp Bug (Букашка Промальп), Version B Bent steel plate with hole, 4 slots, 4 horns, dual bollard on rib, painted. Ural Sport, 2004 664 153 118 53 956
Rescue Industries Life Line 2502 Rescue Industries Life Line Plastic squeeze brake, metal lining, aluminum pressure block, T-handle Susan Dorsett (verlidorset_0), 2018 180 75 75 45 252
RK Sicherheitstechnik AG 10 3279 RK Sicherheitstechnik AG 10 K Brake assembly in sealed case. Miles Bradshaw, 2023 1415 174 116 68 1370
RK Sicherheitstechnik AG 10 K Hub A 2537 RK Sicherheitstechnik AG 10 K Hub A Capstain assembly in sealed case, kit for wind turbine use Christopher Winslow, 2019 1700 182 123 149 3340
Rose Dynescape 506630 1173 Rose Dynescape 506630 Inertia reel descender Barry Line, 2008 15700 515 240 180 22248
Russian Tri-bollard, Version A 472
2413
Russian Tri-bollard, Version A Two small bollards with cross piece and one large bollard on triangular Al back plate.
  • John E. Weinel, Inc., 1991
  • Bob Thrun Collection, 2017
73 101 80 22 178
Russian Tri-bollard, Version B 1384 Russian Tri-bollard, Version B Two small bollards with cross piece and one large bollard on triangular Al back plate woth horn. Philipp Molzer, 2013 60 72 21 63 95
Scagliarini Cavatappi 3146 Scagliarini Cavatappi 7 mm. plated stteel rod, oval rope hole, hel ial tail Sergio Matteoli, 2022 151 123 51 50 314
Simond Multicoin #3, Version A 1428 Simond Multicoin #3, Version A Hexentric chock doubling as a descender Denis Pivot, 2013 62 46 44 42 86
Simond Multicoin #3, Version B 1458 Simond Multicoin #3, Version B Hexentric chock doubling as a descender, polished Slade Matthews, 2015 70 47 42 45 88
Sterling F3 3353 Spassnaryazhenie (Спасснабжение) Yellow Zn-plated steel side plates, 2 U-groove bollards, round eyes Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2023 183 56 80 25 111
Sterling F3 3203 Sterling F3 Milled Al block /w 4 holes, black handle /w hole and eye. For 6 mm. Technora. J. Reynolds, 2022 136 136 44 23 136
Sterling F4 1228 Sterling F4 Milled Al block /w 4 holes, black handle /w hole and eye. Sterling Rope Company & Rescue Response Gear, 2009 172 144 45 22 142
Sterling FCX 3047 Sterling FCX Milled Al block /w 4 holes, black handle /w hole and eye. Rock N Rescue /Amazon, 2021 218 142 71 25 255
Sterling Halo Escape System 2450 Sterling Halo Escape System Kit, 50 ft 7.5 mm line, descender /w cam, hook Joel Ankeny, 2017 211 153 32 27 129
Sterling PDQ 3372 Sterling PDQ Pivoting cam on lever between two pinned side plates Bluefish, 2024 212 124 77 38 359
Storrick Attorack 1231 Storrick Attorack 7.9 mm. SS U-rack /w 16 mm. brake bar Gary Storrick, 2009 126 73 46 16 53
Storrick Double Helical Spool 3229 Storrick Double Helical Spool 9.5 mm. 1018 frame, 2 50mm. Al spools /w helical grooves  Gary Storrick, 2022 950 272 60 51 838
Storrick Dumschtik 3224 Storrick Dumschtik 9.6 mm. 1018 frame, 50mm. Al spool /w helical groove, 1 Seaman & 2 19 mm. Al bars Gary Storrick, 2022 893 305 70 50 1084
Storrick Roller Rack 3173 Storrick Roller Rack Al frame, 21 U22 SS bearing rollers. Gary Storrick, 2022 3476 771 52 54 2153
Storrick – Brenot, Version A 3280 Storrick – Brenot, Version A Steel frame /w 4 bollards, removable cover, braking handle. Gary Storrick & Amy Skowronski, 2023 2153 371 100 50 1843
Storrick – Brenot, Version A 3374 Storrick – Brenot, Version B Steel frame /w 4 bollards, removable cover, braking handle. Gary Storrick, 2024 1411 367 109 62 2489
Storrick – Crawford Power Brake 3274 Storrick – Crawford Power Brake Bent & welded 9.5mm. 1018 rod, hexagonal rope hole, side T-horns, handle Gary Storrick & Amy Skowronski, 2023 604 162 379 81 4952
Storrick – Davis Fire Escape 3276 Storrick – Davis Fire Escape Milled Al box /w integral bollards, spring-loaded braking plunger, cover plate. Gary Storrick, 2023 585 201 94 26 493
torrick - Drumstick</TD> 3207 Storrick - Drumstick 9.6 mm. 1018 frame, 3 19 mm. Al bars, steel spool Gary Storrick & Amy Skowronski, 2022 1359 357 114 101 4079
Storrick - Hunt Lite Single 3183 Storrick - Hunt
Lite Single
3 Al bars on 3 bolts, control handle, compression springs, for single rope Gary Storrick, 2022 769 182 101 38 701
Storrick - Hunt 3075 Storrick - Hunt
Standard Double
3 Al bars on 3 bolts, control handle, compression springs, for single or double rope Gary Storrick, 2021 1663 207 142 71 2080
Storrick - J-Bar, Version A 462 Storrick - J-Bar, Version A Stainless steel frame & spring, fixed steel bar, 3 aluminum bars, noncommercial Gary Storrick, 1978 620 300 79 75 1778
Storrick - J-Bar, Version B 3091 Storrick J-Bar, Version B Stainless steel frame, steel lower bar on retaining sleeve, 3 aluminum bars, noncommercial Gary Storrick, 2021 693 279 69 30 568
Storrick - J-Bar, Version C 3208 Storrick - J-Bar, Version C 9.6 mm. 1018 frame, 3 19 mm. Al & 1 25mm.  bars Gary Storrick & Amy Skowronski, 2022 671 255 77 104 2052
Storrick - J-Bar, Version D 3209 Storrick - J-Bar, Version D 9.6 mm. 1018 frame, 3 19 mm. Al & 1 25mm.  Bars, 2 16mm spacers Gary Storrick & Amy Skowronski, 2022 687 282 73 107 2183
Storrick - Kosorukov Triangle (Ю. Косоруков Треугольник) 3081 Storrick - Kosorukov Triangle
(Ю. Косоруков Треугольник)
Al frame, three Al bollards. Gary Storrick, 2021 201 150 91 40 536
Storrick - NTSS Double Spool 3066 Storrick - NTSS Double Spool 3 Al plates, 4 Al bollards, QR Pin Gary Storrick, 2021 594 162 82 34 460
Storrick – Rotschka & Davis Fire Escape 3275 Storrick – Rotschka & Davis Fire Escape Milled Al box /w integral bollards, spring-loaded braking plunger, cover plate. Gary Storrick, 2023 728 202 113 26 590
Storrick - Russian Wood Crab 3099 Storrick - Russian Wood Crab
Baltic Birch, irregular rope hole, two T-side ears Gary Storrick, 2021 146 140 127 17 309
Valery Zavyalov Owl (Валерий Завьялов Сова), Version A 3249 Valery Zavyalov Owl (Валерий Завьялов Сова), Version A Steel frame /w central rib, 2 steel bollards on pivoting handles, 2 gates, pull-pin latches. For double rope positioning. Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2022 875 177 101 60 1071
Valery Zavyalov Owl (Валерий Завьялов Сова), Version B 3367 Valery Zavyalov Owl (Валерий Завьялов Сова), Version B Steel frame /w central rib, 2 steel bollards on pivoting handles, 2 gates, pull-pin latches. For double-rope positioning. Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2023 866 175 101 61 1081
Valery Zavyalov Owl 3.0 (Валерий Завьялов Сова 3.0) 4007 Valery Zavyalov Owl 3.0 (Валерий Завьялов Сова 3.0) Steel frame /w central rib, 2 steel bollards on pivoting handles, 2 gates,sliding button latches, swivel eye on bivoting link. For double-rope positioning. Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2024 892 173 89 57 871
Valery Zavyalov Owl (Валерий Завьялов Сова) 3327 Wonder Bar Oversize carabiner Michael Oatney, 2023 333 186 112 19 402
Xinda 9-Ring 2570 Xinda 9-Ring Ring with inner eye, brake handle Chinatera Limited, 2020 194 78 235 16 284
Xinda 9-Ring 3036
3045
Xinda Figure 9 Ring with inner eye, folding brake handle Wisstone Technology Co., 2021 (two) 182 229 78 28 496
Xinda Long Big Dipper HH9776ASB105 4005 Xinda Long Big Dipper HH9776ASB105 Handled SS body /w brass & steel roller on pivoting steel arm, for 10-11.5 mm. rope e4store, 2024 207 38 168 24 152
Xinda Long Big Dipper HH9776ASB12 4006 Xinda Long Big Dipper HH9776ASB12 Handled SS body /w brass & steel roller on pivoting steel arm, for 10.5-12 mm. rope e4store, 2024 249 43 174 26 193
Xinda Long Big Dipper HH9776ASB14S 4013 Xinda Long Big Dipper HH9776ASB14S Handled SS body /w brass & steel roller on pivoting steel arm, for 13-16 mm. rope e4store, 2024 367 54 193 34 359
Xinda Short Big Dipper HH9776B12 4014 Xinda Short Big Dipper HH9776B105 SS body /w brass & steel roller on pivoting steel arm, shackle, for 10-11.5 mm. rope e4store, 2024 121 38 69 24 61
Xinda Short Big Dipper HH9776B12 4012 Xinda Short Big Dipper HH9776B12 SS body /w brass & steel roller on pivoting steel arm, shackle, for 10.5-12 mm. rope Amazon.com, 2024 164 41 77 26 82

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