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Eric McAuliffe
Trad climber
Alpine County, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 21, 2009 - 12:24pm PT
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A while back I found this pin. Its pretty interesting and appears to be quite old. Anyone have a clue what the manufacturer and time frame this piece is from? Thanks in advance!
Peace
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FeelioBabar
climber
Sneaking up behind you...
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Jul 21, 2009 - 12:34pm PT
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US Army Ring pin. Made all through the 40's, 50's, and 60's.
Can be bought at almost any Army/navy store.
Soft Iron..can be placed brand new...and will be looking "ancient" in a year or two.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Jul 21, 2009 - 01:36pm PT
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I think some of the Wyott pitons were made in at least the 70's too.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Jul 21, 2009 - 01:48pm PT
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Used to call that a "ring wafer" piton. Still find those on old climbs, they're hard to remove.
Except probably in a fall.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jul 21, 2009 - 02:08pm PT
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put it back, I'm almost done with my rotpunkt project.
:)
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Eric McAuliffe
Trad climber
Alpine County, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 21, 2009 - 02:25pm PT
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sweet, pretty old piece for sure. not rare though...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 21, 2009 - 03:40pm PT
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It could also be an old Holubar soft iron pin by the shape.
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