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Chouinard (hand forged) Piton

Accession Number

1472.2018.1

Object Name

Chouinard (hand forged) Piton

Created

15/11/2018

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

15/11/2018

Brief Description

P shaped (hand forged) Chouinard Piton.

Materials

Metal

Dimensions

14(L) x 3(W) x 3(H) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

A diamond with “C” inside.

Colour

Silver

Maker

Chouinard

Object Production Place

USA

Provenance

Yvon Chouinard started making gear for rock climbers and mountaineers at his Great Pacific Ironworks in California around 1957.
Much of his early gear was what we call ‘hand forged’ and we have a fine example here of a piton from that era - looking very much the part, having been well hammered in the making and subsequently.
Much sought after by collectors, these pitons have become a rarity and we have to thank our pal, Art McCarthy, over in California, for sending us this one.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Art McCarthy

Acquisition Date

15/11/2018

Condition Check Date

15/11/2018

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

15/11/2018

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