Name/Title
Carabiner #4 Large SalatheEntry/Object ID
2025.2.67Description
Large Carabiner owned and used by John SalatheContext
Owned, used and stamped by John Salathe. Aluminum carabiners were first used in WWII and rare immediately afterwardCollection
Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent CollectionCategory
Carabiners, Climbing Hardware
Acquisition
Accession
2025.2Notes
acquired 1993Made/Created
Artist
likely from WWII military stock or John SalatheDate made
circa 1943Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
stamped with diamond P for John Salathe's blacksmith shop Penninsula Iron WorksDimensions
Dimension Description
entire carabinerHeight
7/16 inWidth
2-1/2 inLength
4-3/4 inLocation
Location
Display Case
Exhibit Case 03Date
December 25, 2025Provenance
Provenance Detail
John Thune Sr.Notes
acquired 1993Create Date
December 25, 2025Update Date
December 31, 2025
