These were made in Austria, but I have no definitive information about who made each of these. 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.
Ring Verticals
↑ Set453, 245-246, 454: Austrian Ring Verticals
- Made in Austria [ca. 1960].
- Mild steel.
↑ 453: Austrian Ring Vertical
- Made in Austria [ca. 1960].
- Weight: 59 g.
- Overall Length: 72 mm.
- Effective size: 50x16x5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- Stamped "MADE IN AUSTRIA" on the blade.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 245: Austrian Ring Vertical
- Made in Austria [ca. 1960].
- Weight: 69 g.
- Overall Length: 78 mm.
- Effective size: 65x12x4.5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- Stamped "MADE IN AUSTRIA" on the blade.
Stamped "CLS" by previous owner Charles Lewis Spencer of California. - Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
↑ 246: Austrian Ring Vertical
- Made in Austria [ca. 1960].
- Weight: 64 g.
- Overall Length: 87 mm.
- Effective size: 55x16x5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- Stamped "CLS" by previous owner Charles Lewis Spencer of California.
- Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
↑ 454: Austrian Ring Vertical
- Made in Austria [ca. 1960].
- Weight: 123 g.
- Overall Length: 123 mm.
- Effective size: 120x16x5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- Stamped "MADE IN AUSTRIA" near the anvil.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
Horizontals
↑ 456: Austrian Horizontal
- Made in Austria [1950s].
- Weight: 93 g.
- Overall Length: 126 mm.
- Effective size: 60x26x2.5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- No markings.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ Set 126-127, 470-471, 455: Austrian Horizontals
- Made in Austria [1950s].
- Mild steel.
- Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
↑ 126: Austrian Horizontal
- Made in Austria [1950s].
- Weight: 74 g.
- Overall Length: 132 mm.
- Effective size: 70x25x3 mm.
- Mild steel.
- Stamped "MADE IN AUSTRIA" near the anvil.
- Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
- Donated by Phil Lucas, 2023.
↑ 127: Austrian Horizontal
- Made in Austria [1950s].
- Weight: 74 g.
- Overall Length: 134 mm.
- Effective size: 70x15x5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- Stamped "MADE IN AUSTRIA" near the anvil.
- Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
- Donated by Phil Lucas, 2023.
↑ 470: Austrian Horizontal
- Made in Austria [1950s].
- Weight: 81 g.
- Overall Length: 137 mm.
- Effective size: 70x18x5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- Stamped "MADE IN AUSTRIA" near the anvil.
- Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 471: Austrian Horizontal
- Made in Austria [1950s].
- Weight: 85 g.
- Overall Length: 139 mm.
- Effective size: 80x19x4.5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- Stamped "MADE IN AUSTRIA" near the anvil.
- Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 455: Austrian Horizontal
- Made in Austria [1950s].
- Weight: 89 g.
- Overall Length: 149 mm.
- Effective size: 90x13x7.5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- Stamped "MADE IN AUSTRIA" near the anvil.
- Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ Set 458-463: Austrian Horizontals
- Made in Austria [1950s].
- Mild steel.
- Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
↑ 458: Austrian Horizontal
- Made in Austria [1950s].
- Weight: 74 g.
- Overall Length: 106 mm.
- Effective size: 50x16x7 mm.
- Mild steel.
- No markings.
- Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 459: Austrian Horizontal
- Made in Austria [1950s].
- Weight: 74 g.
- Overall Length: 113 mm.
- Effective size: 60x14x6.5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- "AUSTRIA" printed on blade.
- Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 460: Austrian Horizontal
- Made in Austria [1950s].
- Weight: 86 g.
- Overall Length: 128 mm.
- Effective size: 75x18x6.5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- No markings.
- Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 461: Austrian Horizontal
- Made in Austria [1950s].
- Weight: 74 g.
- Overall Length: 129 mm.
- Effective size: 75x13x7 mm.
- Mild steel.
- No markings.
- Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 462: Austrian Horizontal
- Made in Austria [1950s].
- Weight: 95 g.
- Overall Length: 145 mm.
- Effective size: 90x17x6.5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- "AUSTRIA" printed on blade.
- Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 463: Austrian Horizontal
- Made in Austria [1950s].
- Weight: 97 g.
- Overall Length: 166 mm.
- Effective size: 110x17x6.5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- No markings.
- Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
