Cassin Ring 'Leaf' Piton

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Cassin Ring ‘Leaf’ Piton
Advert from ‘Mountain Craft’ Winter 1963
Close-up of inscription
Ring ‘leaf’ piton
Description
Cassin Ring ‘leaf’ piton. Round hanger attached through hole in piton. Oval head with flat body and rounded end.
Inscription description
Inscription on one side of wedge reads “R.C ITALY” On other side number “RC 11”
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Mick Tighe
Number of Objects:
1
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Provenance:
The antiques world would describe this lovely little ring piton as being in ‘mint condition’ as it has never been used despite being 50 to 60 years old. We are pretty sure that the initials RC on the leaf blade stand for Riccardo Cassin who probably made it around 1960 and it is one of the many that Mick Tighe collected somewhere along the way.
Object Production
Production Place:
Italy
Materials:
metal
Maker:
Cassin
Colour:
silver
Dimensions:
Piton 5.5(l) x 2(w) x 1.5(d) cm. Ring 4(diameter) cm
Object Condition:
mint
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
256.2008.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
29/10/2008
ID:
1
Category:

Rock Climbing
Snow & Ice Climbing
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007