The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
345.2008.1
Stubai Piton/Ice hammer
13/11/2008
Hermione Cooper
13/11/2008
Stubai piton/ice hammer. Metal shaft with black plastic grip. Rectangular hammer head, serrated pick with large hole, fluted on top with small hole below logo. Orange washer below head. Rectangular metal ring on end of shaft. Hole in bottom of shaft. Hole above black grip with orange canvas leash through it.
metal, plastic
Shaft 25.5(l) x 10(cir)cms. Head 19(l) cms. Hammer head 2.5(w)cms.
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Diamond with "STUBAI AUSTRIA" on one side of head and diamond with "HABELEN MESSNER" on other side. "STUBAI" on both sides of black grip.
black, silver
Stubai
Austria
We are not really sure if this is a piton hammer or an ice hammer though the former is the best bet as the rather bulbous shaft doesn’t make it very handy for plunging into snow or ice, a fairly essential feature for an ice tool.
Stubai are very good at making strong, robust mountaineering gear though it’s rarely very exciting.
Based in Austria, they usually get a famous Austrian to endorse their products, in this case it is Reinhold Messner.
We are not sure where this one came from as we often get a pile of gear left in a box at the back door..
A nice wee addition to our collection of hammers anyway.
13/11/2008
28/04/2009
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
28/04/2009