Swiss made Piton #1

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

Swiss made Piton #1

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.79

Description

Swiss made Piton #1

Use

Piton

Context

Owned and used by Mary Ann "Corky" Corthell Matthews late 1940s - 1950s

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Pitons, Climbing Hardware

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2

Notes

Acquired 2009

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Fritsch & Cie

Date made

circa 1940 - 1950

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

paint, stamped FRITSCH & Cie

Dimensions

Dimension Description

entire piton

Height

13/16 in

Width

1/2 in

Length

4-7/8 in

Material

steel, soft

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 05

Date

December 27, 2025

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Mary Ann "Corky" Corthell Matthews

Create Date

December 27, 2025

Update Date

December 30, 2025