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Austrian
Pitons & Bongs

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.

Wafers

468: Austrian Wafer 468: Austrian Wafer 468: Austrian Wafer

↑ 468: Austrian Wafer

Verticals

450: Austrian Vertical 450: Austrian Vertical 450: Austrian Vertical

↑ 450: Austrian Vertical

  • Made in Austria [1950s].
  • Weight: 83 g.
  • Overall Length: 124 mm.
  • Effective size: 65x25x3.5 mm.
  • Mild steel.
  • No markings.
  • Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
  • From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
Set 449, 128, 469: Austrian Verticals Set 449, 128, 469: Austrian Verticals

↑ Set 449, 128, 469: Austrian Verticals

  • Made in Austria [1950s].
  • Mild steel.
  • Stamped "MADE IN AUSTRIA" near the anvil.
  • Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
449: Austrian Vertical 449: Austrian Vertical 449: Austrian Vertical

↑ 449: Austrian Vertical

  • Made in Austria [1950s].
  • Weight: 76 g.
  • Overall Length: 132 mm.
  • Effective size: 70x17x5 mm.
  • Mild steel.
  • Stamped "MADE IN AUSTRIA" near the anvil.
  • Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
  • From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
128: Austrian Vertical 128: Austrian Vertical 128: Austrian Vertical

↑ 128: Austrian Vertical

  • Made in Austria [1950s].
  • Weight: 73 g.
  • Overall Length: 135 mm.
  • Effective size: 80x14x5 mm.
  • Mild steel.
  • Stamped "MADE IN AUSTRIA" near the anvil.
  • Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
  • Donated by Phil Lucas, 2023.
469: Austrian Vertical 469: Austrian Vertical 469: Austrian Vertical

↑ 469: Austrian Vertical

  • Made in Austria [1950s].
  • Weight: 89 g.
  • Overall Length: 146 mm.
  • Effective size: 95x16x5 mm.
  • Mild steel.
  • Stamped "MADE IN AUSTRIA" near the anvil.
  • Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
  • From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
Set 451-452: Austrian Verticals Set 451-452: Austrian Verticals

↑ Set 451-452: Austrian Verticals

  • Made in Austria [1950s].
  • Mild steel.
  • No markings.
  • Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
  • From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
451: Austrian Vertical 451: Austrian Vertical 451: Austrian Vertical

↑ 451: Austrian Vertical

  • Made in Austria [1950s].
  • Weight: 74 g.
  • Overall Length: 129 mm.
  • Effective size: 80x15x5.5 mm.
  • Mild steel.
  • No markings.
  • Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
  • From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
452: Austrian Vertical 452: Austrian Vertical 452: Austrian Vertical

↑ 452: Austrian Vertical

  • Made in Austria [1950s].
  • Weight: 68 g.
  • Overall Length: 138 mm.
  • Effective size: 85x13x4.5 mm.
  • Mild steel.
  • No markings.
  • Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
  • From Mike Gerbman, 2025.

Ring Verticals

Set453, 245-246, 454: Austrian Ring Verticals Set453, 245-246, 454: Austrian Ring Verticals

↑ Set453, 245-246, 454: Austrian Ring Verticals

  • Made in Austria [ca. 1960].
  • Mild steel.
453: Austrian Ring Vertical 453: Austrian Ring Vertical 453: Austrian Ring Vertical 453: Austrian Ring Vertical

↑ 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 245: Austrian Ring Vertical 245: Austrian Ring Vertical 245: Austrian Ring Vertical

↑ 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 246: Austrian Ring Vertical 246: Austrian Ring Vertical 246: Austrian Ring Vertical

↑ 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 454: Austrian Ring Vertical 454: Austrian Ring Vertical 454: Austrian Ring Vertical

↑ 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 456: Austrian Horizontal 456: Austrian Horizontal 456: Austrian Horizontal

↑ 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 Set 126-127, 470-471, 455: Austrian Horizontals

↑ Set 126-127, 470-471, 455: Austrian Horizontals

  • Made in Austria [1950s].
  • Mild steel.
  • Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
126: Austrian Horizontal 126: Austrian Horizontal 126: Austrian Horizontal 126: Austrian Horizontal

↑ 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 127: Austrian Horizontal 127: Austrian Horizontal 127: Austrian Horizontal

↑ 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 470: Austrian Horizontal 470: Austrian Horizontal 470: Austrian Horizontal

↑ 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 471: Austrian Horizontal 471: Austrian Horizontal 471: Austrian Horizontal

↑ 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 455: Austrian Horizontal 455: Austrian Horizontal 455: Austrian Horizontal

↑ 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 Set 458-463: Austrian Horizontals

↑ Set 458-463: Austrian Horizontals

  • Made in Austria [1950s].
  • Mild steel.
  • Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
458: Austrian Horizontal 458: Austrian Horizontal 458: Austrian Horizontal 458: Austrian Horizontal

↑ 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 459: Austrian Horizontal 459: Austrian Horizontal 459: Austrian Horizontal

↑ 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 460: Austrian Horizontal 460: Austrian Horizontal 460: Austrian Horizontal

↑ 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 461: Austrian Horizontal 461: Austrian Horizontal 461: Austrian Horizontal

↑ 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 462: Austrian Horizontal 462: Austrian Horizontal 462: Austrian Horizontal

↑ 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 463: Austrian Horizontal 463: Austrian Horizontal 463: Austrian Horizontal

↑ 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.

Ring Horizontals

467: Austrian Ring Horizontal 467: Austrian Ring Horizontal 467: Austrian Ring Horizontal 467: Austrian Ring Horizontal

↑ 467: Austrian Ring Horizontal

  • Made in Austria [1950s].
  • Weight: 54 g.
  • Overall Length: 57 mm.
  • Effective size: 25x20x3.5 mm.
  • Mild steel.
  • No markings.
  • Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
  • From Mike Gerbman, 2025.

Offsets

464: Austrian Offset 464: Austrian Offset 464: Austrian Offset

↑ 464: Austrian Offset

  • Made in Austria [1950s].
  • Weight: 91 g.
  • Overall Length: 124 mm.
  • Effective size: 80x15x5 mm.
  • Mild steel.
  • No markings.
  • Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
  • From Mike Gerbman, 2025.

Ring Angles

Set 465-466: Austrian Ring Angles Set 465-466: Austrian Ring Angles

↑ Set 465-466: Austrian Ring Angles

  • Made in Austria [1950s].
  • Mild steel.
  • No markings.
  • Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
  • From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
465: Austrian Ring Angle 465: Austrian Ring Angle 465: Austrian Ring Angle 465: Austrian Ring Angle

↑ 465: Austrian Ring Angle

  • Made in Austria [1950s].
  • Weight: 163 g.
  • Overall Length: 164 mm.
  • Effective size: 135x20 mm.
  • Mild steel.
  • No markings.
  • Almost certainly made in the Stubai Valley.
    This is nearly identical to my Stubai ring angle #129.
  • From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
466: Austrian Ring Angle 466: Austrian Ring Angle 466: Austrian Ring Angle 466: Austrian Ring Angle

↑ 466: Austrian Ring Angle

  • Made in Austria [1950s].
  • Weight: 163 g.
  • Overall Length: 162 mm.
  • Effective size: 130x19 mm.
  • Galvanized mild steel.
  • No markings.
  • Probably made in the Stubai Valley.
  • From Mike Gerbman, 2025.

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