Vintage Wood Handle Piton Hammer Ice skating museum Each one of those "laps"

Each one of those "laps" at the bow acts as a sort of shock absorber

"the chief") was taken to be a loose Spanish translation of the local Native American name for the cliff

These have the classic nipple pointed tip

himself a “coasting” enthusiast since boyhood

Note: one basket has 2 broken leather straps but it’s hard to tell because they lay back into place and are barely noticeable

Vintage Wood Handle Piton Hammer Ice skating museum Each one of those "laps"Vintage Wood Handle Climbing Piton Hammer metal, wood, leather 11" L handle x 5. 5" L head Vintage Winter Made in the 1950's, this piton hammer has a wonderfully preserved wooden handle complete with the original red leather strap. Great condition! Big Wall Climbing Rack c. 1960's Photo courtesy of Black Diamond LTD.