The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
1191.2014.1
US Army Ring Angle Piton
10/12/2014
Hermione Cooper
10/12/2014
Ring Angle Piton
steel
19(l) x 4(w) cms
1
black
US Army
USA
Born in Glasgow, but now based in Canada where he works as an orthopaedic surgeon, our good friend, John McCall, bought this piton for us from American book dealer, Michael Chessler. Here's what he has to say about the pitons he was selling in 2014.
"We have all five styles of pitons that the US Army issued. They are new and are only offered as collectibles. If you die using them, please sue the US Army not us"
We aren't going to use this one, just add it to our piton collection. We suspect it dates from the 1950's or 60's and Michael Chessler was selling them for $8.95 (around £6.00) each in 2014.
Donated by John McCall
10/12/2014
10/12/2014
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
10/12/2014