Sporthaus Schuster Piton #1

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

Sporthaus Schuster Piton #1

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.50

Description

Piton #1 from Sporthaus Schuster

Use

Piton - vertical

Context

One of four pitons made at Sporthaus Schuster in Munich, Germany circa 1933. Best pitons available. This one vertical knife blade with large eye.

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Pitons, Climbing Hardware

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2

Notes

acquired 1933

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Sporthaus Schuster

Date made

circa 1933

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Entire piton

Height

1/4 in

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Material

steel

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 01 1/2

Date

December 25, 2025

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Unknown

Notes

acquired 1993

Create Date

December 25, 2025

Update Date

December 29, 2025