John Salathe Hammer

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

John Salathe Hammer

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.26

Description

John Salathe's Hammer

Use

to pull pitons out by putting through the eye

Context

Made and used by John Salathe

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Hammer

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2

Notes

Thune was Salathe's best friend. Acquired 1993

Made/Created

Artist

John Salathe

Date made

circa 1947

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Metal Stamped

Location

Head

Notes

Stamped with Diamond P which identifies Salathe's blacksmith shop Penninsula Iron Works

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Entire Hammer

Height

1-1/8 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Length

10-3/4 in

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 03

Date

December 25, 2025

Web Links and URLs

Ken Yager talking about John Salathe's hammers and drill in the Yosemite Climbing Museum

Provenance

Provenance Detail

John Thune Sr.

Notes

acquired in 1993

Create Date

December 24, 2025

Update Date

January 3, 2026