Wafer/Vertical Piton #1 with Ring

Object/Artifact

-

Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

Wafer/Vertical Piton #1 with Ring

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.56

Description

Wafer/Vertical Piton with Big Ring #1

Use

pounded into vertical crack

Context

European made in 1930s pre WWII used by Bestor Robinson

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Pitons, Climbing Hardware

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2

Notes

acquired 2009

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1930 - 1940

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Transcription

PH

Dimensions

Dimension Description

entire piton with ring

Height

3/4 in

Width

2-7/8 in

Length

7-1/2 in

Material

steel

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 02

Date

December 26, 2025

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Ned Robinson

Create Date

December 26, 2025

Update Date

December 30, 2025