Cassin Stubai Simond Pitons & Carabiners 1950-60s

When I purchased a pile of chrome-moly pitons in 1970, there were these few old iron & steel pieces. I'm trying to clean out my surplus rock climbing equipment and thought these might make a good display for someone. I'd donate them or perhaps sell them, but I don't know much about them or where to start ... can anyone tell me if they are worth anything or who might want them for a museum collection or art project?

I'll take them..sending PM.

Roger, I would also take them and I live in Boulder as well. I also run Fixed Pin Publishing and am making a art piece with old pins. Roots did say it first, but let me know if that falls through and I'd be happy to set you up with some local guidebooks if you'd like.

Cheers,

Jason

Those things are awesome.

^they are awesome!

Hey Jason how about we let these go to me for long term, permanent preservation? If you have an art project you need old pitons for..I have many spares that would (I assume) be appropriate for that.

Roots - my intention is not to mangle or otherwise destroy them if that's what you're insinuating. It's a visual display for the Fixed Pin office. But thank you for offering some of your own

Found a bunch more stuff, like this Pierre Allain Carabiner. One of these days I'll have to auction this stuff off, as my family has no interest in this old climbing gear... some day...

Still sifting thru my equipment room for historic relics, while I recover from surgery. I'm taking my time so I don't get rid of any stuff that I might still want for my personal collection.

OK, so I found this; it is a real relic:

Check out Chessler Books, they have a lot of historical climbing relics.
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Looks interesting!

Best of luck with your recovery.

Roger Harris wrote: OK, so I found this; it is a real relic: John Turner piton retrieved from Hesitation, Washbowl Cliffs, ADKs during a 1971 ascent.