Austrian
Pitons & Bongs

These are stamped to show that they are made in Austria, but I have no definitive information about who made them. Most Austrian pitons in the 1930-1950s were made by various blacksmiths in the Stubai Valley. Stubai became the distributor of these Austrian pitons in 1960.

Verticals

Set 125-127: Austrian Horizontals

Set 125-127: Austrian Horizontals

↑ Set 125-127: Austrian Horizontals

Probably made in the Stubai Valley.

Ring Verticals

Set 245-246: Austrian Ring Verticals

Set 245-246: Austrian Ring Verticals

↑ Set 245-246: Austrian Ring Verticals

245: Austrian Ring Vertical

245: Austrian Ring Vertical

245: Austrian Ring Vertical

↑ 245: Austrian Ring Vertical

Made in Austria [ca. 1960].
55x16x5 mm.
Probably made in the Stubai Valley. Original owner "CLS" was Charles Lewis Spencer of California.

246: Austrian Ring Vertical

246: Austrian Ring Vertical

246: Austrian Ring Vertical

↑ 246: Austrian Ring Vertical

Made in Austria [ca. 1960].
65x12x4.5 mm.
Original owner "CLS" was Charles Lewis Spencer of California.

Horizontals

125: Austrian Horizontal

125: Austrian Horizontal

125: Austrian Horizontal

↑ 125: Austrian Horizontal

Made in Austria [1960s].
45x24x2 mm.
Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
From Michael Oatney, 2023.

126: Austrian Horizontal

126: Austrian Horizontal

126: Austrian Horizontal

↑ 126: Austrian Horizontal

Made in Austria [1960s].
70x25x3 mm.
Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
Donated by Phil Lucas, 2023.

127: Austrian Horizontal

127: Austrian Horizontal

127: Austrian Horizontal

↑ 127: Austrian Horizontal

Made in Austria [1960s].
70x15x5 mm.
Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
Donated by Phil Lucas, 2023.

128: Austrian Vertical

128: Austrian Vertical

128: Austrian Vertical

↑ 128: Austrian Vertical

Made in Austria [1960s].
80x14x5 mm.
Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
Donated by Phil Lucas, 2023.