Ring Pitons

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Ring Pitons
Ring pitons
Description
Ring pitons on metal karabiner. Round hanger attached through hole in piton. Oval head with flat body and pointed end.
Inscription description
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Mick Tighe
Number of Objects:
3
Related Items:
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.
Object Production
Production Place:
Materials:
metal
Maker:
Colour:
brown
Dimensions:
Piton 7(l) x 1.5(w) x 0.5(d) cm. Ring 4(diameter) cm
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
255.2008.1
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