The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
261.2008.1
Piton carrier.
29/10/2008
Hermione Cooper
29/10/2008
Piton carrier. Round hollow tube with eight large safety type pins hanging from it. Tube is hanging from pink tape with two metal ring buckles.
metal, tape
Tube - 11(l) x 2(diameter)cms. Pins - 8(l) x 2(w) cms
1
silver, pink
Germany
Founder of our Heritage Collection, Mick Tighe, used this piton carrier, briefly, back in the 1980's when carrying pitons was the 'in' thing. We can't find a maker's name on this one, so not sure of it's origin, though Meeting Point (see opposite) gives us a good idea of where it all began.
Donated by Mick Tighe
29/10/2008
28/04/2009
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
28/04/2009