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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 3, 2015 - 02:35am PT
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One more addition to the "Acorn Museum"
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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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Stephane'
Good luck with your search!
Regards,
Steve
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 7, 2015 - 07:33am PT
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After some further research, I came to the following conclusion: in fact there are, to my knowledge, three generations of Acorns.
- The original Acorn. Made from 1961 by John Brailsford in three sizes (3/4”, 1”, 1 ¼”) with a machine nut (1/2”) on the top of the chock, and marketed in the Roger Turner Mountain Sports shop (Nottingham).
- Roger Turner Mountain Sports. Small Acorn on stitched tape sling or on wire; made by Paul Seddon (Parba) but not wired by himself, in 1969. Large Acorn on 7mm Perlon rope, unknown manufacturer.
- Clogwyn Climbing Gear. Acorn wiresling nuts (1971), made in three sizes, n°1 (wire Ø 2,5mm), n°2 (wire Ø 4mm), and n°3 (wire Ø 4mm). The top of the nut is knurled.
Steve, when looking more and more closely at your photograph, I have discovered that this Acorn is the one missing in my Clog collection...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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The next time I see it I will send it your way. There should be plenty of these around as they weren't a very practical design.
Where does Harry Smith fit into your timeline unless you are purposefully narrowing your investigation down to the first commercially available nut.
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 7, 2015 - 08:50am PT
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Ho… thank you very much Steve… But... do you mean “the next time I see the one on the photograph” or “ the next time I see another sample n°3”…? It does not mean the same thing as I promise you that such a n°3 is not that common. It would be rather unfair not to inform you about this…
Regarding Harry Smith, are you telling me that I would have to write "The First (Marketed) Purpose Designed Nut"…
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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The next time I have reason to go through the Clog box in storage I will fish out the Truncated Cone Treasure for you and send it along with a few other nuts that have been waiting to be mailed to Corsica. Are you writing something else about these nuts and need this one quickly?
I recall asking Culp what I was buying and his response with a laugh was a "Clog Truncated Cone Nut". I never heard "Acorn" until you started this thread.
No need to change your OP Maestro.
Just a clarification on the information that you are actually seeking. To try and set a date on the first shaped metal nut made by anyone would be very difficult to say the least. Since this all started with a pocketful of carefully chosen pebbles then the first chap now long gone to shape one with a grindstone would likely have the great honor of being the Original Nut.
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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There should be plenty of these around as they weren't a very practical design.
Steve, once you take care of Nutstory, please let me know how I can add some to my collection as well.....
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 7, 2015 - 09:18am PT
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Are you writing something else about these nuts and need this one quickly? No "special" hurry Steve, just an "ordinary" hurry... (again Supertopians, forgive my so poorly spoken English)
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 8, 2015 - 12:21am PT
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 8, 2015 - 12:26am PT
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Steve, here is the kind of home-made Christmas Card that you might well get in December if I ever receive a small package from you... soon... ;-)
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MisterE
Gym climber
Being In Sierra Happy Of Place
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Jul 25, 2015 - 07:48am PT
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Clog Box!
Clog Box!
Clog Box!
Clog Box!
%^)
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 13, 2015 - 09:28am PT
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Steve, will you be able to forgive such a joke one day...?
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Aug 13, 2015 - 10:10am PT
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That's funny!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Aug 13, 2015 - 10:45am PT
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Time marches on....
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 14, 2015 - 12:25am PT
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Jaybro, what car is this...? OK, I joke...
What an army ("Number Nine, Number Nine Number Nine..." as The Beatles sang...)! Please Jaybro, could you tell me a little more about the 6 big cams with rigid stem (and… no trigger bar!) on the right of your photograph…? The sample on the background has most impressive lightening holes.
And… guys, I am 60 on August 30th so "If You Really Want To Be my Friend" (as The Rolling Stones sing) and celebrate such a birthday, it’s time to run to the Post Office…
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Aug 14, 2015 - 07:55am PT
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Happy Birthday!
 your Eiger Hex is going up to Steve on Monday.
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 14, 2015 - 08:16am PT
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Ho... merci beaucoup Roots!
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