Stubai Hammer (1972)
Vertical Archaeology acquired this Stubai hammer from a collector in Germany. He sent a photo and I remembered seeing the exact model in a recently archived 1972 Ellis Bingham catalog so we made a deal and transferred...
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Mystery Hammer
I acquired this hammer several years ago along with some soft iron pitons and items which dated to the late 1950s and early 1960s. It has no markings and manufacturing stamp of any kind....
Forrest Mjollnir Hammer System
From the 1983 Forrest Mountaineering Catalog: The Mjollnir Hammer, the first hammer ever designed with interchangeable picks, has the distinction of having been selected for exhibition at the Smithsonian Institute. The interchangeable pick concept...
Harvey T. Carter’s Hammer and Handmade “Stoveleg” Pitons
I was privileged to climb and explore with the legendary Harvey T. Carter for many years starting around 1992. He taught me things about the mountains and rock climbing but he also showed...