Carabiner European Steel #2

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

Carabiner European Steel #2

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.70

Description

European Steel Carabiner #2

Use

connects two pieces of equipment

Context

Belonged to Fritz Lippmann who likely used it on First Ascent of Lost Arrow Spire in 1946

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Carabiners, Climbing Hardware

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2

Notes

acquired approx 2010

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1930 - 1940

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

stamped with LIPPMANN

Dimensions

Dimension Description

entire carabiner

Height

3/8 in

Width

2 in

Length

4 in

Material

steel

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 02 1/2

Date

December 26, 2025

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Robin Hansen

Notes

acquired approx 2010

Create Date

December 26, 2025

Update Date

December 30, 2025