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Chouinard Lost Arrow Piton

Accession Number

1086.2013.1

Object Name

Chouinard Lost Arrow Piton

Created

29/05/2013

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

29/05/2013

Brief Description

'P' shaped piton

Materials

chrome-molybdenum steel

Dimensions

11.5(l) x 3(w) x2(d) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

"CAMP LOST ARROW ITALY" and a "C " in a diamond shape.

Colour

silver

Maker

Camp

Object Production Place

Italy

Provenance

Lots of little legends came out of the 1960's Calafornian climbing scene and Lost Arrows were one of them. Folk had been banging pieces of metal into rocks for centuries, but the huge walls of the Yosemite Valley required a refinement of the shape and type of steel to be used. Yvon Chouinard in his 1970's Pacific Ironworks catalogue explains:-
"Lost Arrow Pitons
These "big wall" pitons are patterned after the original design of John Salathe and their consistent quality and reliability are made possible through the use of forging dies and expert hand blacksmithing. They represent the lightest design possible for a given blade size, yet are tough enough to withstand repeated usage. Now forged in Italy from chrome-molybdenum steel."
Mick Tighe found this particular one amongst his scrum of junk in the shed.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Mick Tighe

Acquisition Date

29/05/2013

Condition Check Date

29/05/2013

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

29/05/2013

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