Objects Database

Ring pitons

Accession Number

255.2008.1

Object Name

Ring pitons

Created

29/10/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

29/10/2008

Brief Description

Ring pitons on metal karabiner. Round hanger attached through hole in piton. Oval head with flat body and pointed end.

Materials

metal

Dimensions

Piton 7(l) x 1.5(w) x 0.5(d) cms. Ring 4(diameter) cms

Number Of Objects

3

Colour

brown

Provenance

These three lovely little ring pitons are almost like a piece of heavyweight mountain jewellery hanging on their old Stubai karabiner. Mick Tighe bought them for a few dollars in Calgary, Canada back in the 1980's and we think they are ex US Army issue from the 1950's or maybe earlier.

Acquisition Date

29/10/2008

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Normal Location

Bohuntin

Current Location

Bohuntin

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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