Die Cut Stamp

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Die cut used to cut sheet metal blanks for angle fabrication.

Die cut used to cut sheet metal blanks for angle fabrication.

Name/Title

Die Cut Stamp

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.52

Description

A Die Cut Stamp that manufactures angle pitons

Use

To manufacture pitons

Context

Tom Frost donated this Die Cut stamp maker, used early on with Yvon Chouinard for Chouinard Equipment. Used to stamp out a piece of metal and fold it into an angle piton.

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Manufacturing Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2026.1

Notes

Tom Frost donated in 2015 or 2016

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Chouinard Equipment

Dimensions

Dimension Description

need dimensions

Material

steel

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 09

Date

January 28, 2026

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Tom Frost

Notes

Donated to Ken Yager in 2015 or 2016

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Caption in the museum is: "Die cut used to cut sheet metal blanks for angle fabrication."

Create Date

January 21, 2026

Update Date

February 13, 2026