Swiss crudely Made Piton #6

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

Swiss crudely Made Piton #6

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.84

Description

Very Crude Lost Arrow type Piton

Use

Piton

Context

Made with uneven dimensions. Used quite a bit. Owned and used by Mary Ann "Corky' Corthell Matthews

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Pitons, Climbing Hardware

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2

Notes

acquired 2009

Made/Created

Manufacturer

European

Date made

circa 1940 - 1950

Dimensions

Dimension Description

entire piton

Height

3/4 in

Width

1-5/8 in

Length

7-1/2 ft

Material

steel, soft

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 05

Date

December 27, 2025

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Mary Ann "Corky" Corthell Matthews

Notes

acquired 2009

Create Date

December 27, 2025

Update Date

December 30, 2025