Fritsch & Cie. dates back to 1910 or earlier. I do not know when they started producing pitons, but it appears to have been in the 1930s or early 1940s. They continued at least into the 1950s.
Marty Karabin provides a nice history of Fritsch piton logos and their dates on his site"
Ring Verticals
↑ Set 584, 394, 536-537: Fritsch & Cie. Ring Verticals
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [1940s/1950s].
- Hand-forged steel.
↑ 584: Fritsch & Cie. Ring Vertical
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [1940s/1950s].
- Weight: 49 g.
- Overall Length: 73 mm.
- Effective size: 50x18x4 mm.
- Hand-forged steel.
- One side of the blade is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE." and "ZURICH".
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland."
↑ 394: Fritsch & Cie. Ring Vertical
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [1940s/1950s].
- Weight: 65 g.
- Overall Length: 81 mm.
- Effective size: 60x18x5 mm.
- Hand-forged steel.
- One side of the blade is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE." and "ZURICH".
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland."
↑ 536: Fritsch & Cie. Ring Vertical
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [1940s/1950s].
- Weight: 8 g.
- Overall Length: 85 mm.
- Effective size: 65x17x6 mm.
- Hand-forged steel.
- One side of the blade is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE." and "ZURICH".
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland." - From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 537: Fritsch & Cie. Ring Vertical
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [1940s/1950s].
- Weight: 92 g.
- Overall Length: 131 mm.
- Effective size: 90x21x5 mm.
- Hand-forged steel.
- One side is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE" and "ZURICH" near the anvil.
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland" under the ring. - From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
Horizontals
↑ Set 538, 009, 364, 249: Fritsch & Cie. Horizontal Spoons
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Hand-forged steel.
- Donated by Phil Lucas, 2023.
↑ 538: Fritsch & Cie. Horizontal Spoon
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [1940s/1950s].
- Weight: 98 g.
- Overall Length: 113 mm.
- Effective size: 55c28x6 mm.
- Hand-forged steel.
- One side is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE" and "ZURICH" near the anvil.
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland" near the anvil - From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 009: Fritsch & Cie. Horizontal Spoon
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [late 1950s/1960s].
- Weight: 106 g.
- Overall Length: 129 mm.
- Effective size: 70x30x6 mm.
- Hand-forged steel.
- One side is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE" and "ZURICH" in a circle near the anvil.
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland" in a circle near the anvil - Donated by Phil Lucas, 2023.
↑ 364: Fritsch & Cie. Horizontal Spoon
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [1940s/1950s].
- Weight: 96 g.
- Overall Length: 126 mm.
- Effective size: 70x33x5 mm.
- Hand-forged steel.
- One side is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE" and "ZURICH" near the anvil.
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland" near the anvil - Originally belonged to Sara Corie.
↑ 249: Fritsch & Cie. Horizontal Spoon
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [late 1950s/1960s].
- Weight: 100 g.
- Overall Length: 139 mm.
- Effective size: 80x35x3.5 mm.
- Hand-forged steel.
- One side is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE" and "ZURICH" in a circle near the anvil.
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland" in a circle near the anvil - Original owner "CLS" was Charles Lewis Spencer of California.
↑ Set 538, 362-363, 250, 540, 380, 541: Fritsch & Cie. Horizontals
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [ca. 1960].
- Hand-forged steel.
- Originally belonged to Sara Corie.
↑ 539: Fritsch & Cie. Horizontal
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [late 1950s/1960s].
- Weight: 99 g.
- Overall Length: 112 mm.
- Effective size: 55x19x8 mm.
- Hand-forged steel.
- One side is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE" and "ZURICH" in a circle near the anvil.
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland" in a circle near the anvil - From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 362: Fritsch & Cie. Horizontal
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [ca. 1960].
- Weight: 87 g.
- Overall Length: 119 mm.
- Effective size: 70x15x7 mm.
- Hand-forged steel.
- One side is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE" and "ZURICH" near the anvil.
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland" near the anvil - Originally belonged to Sara Corie.
↑ 363: Fritsch & Cie. Horizontal
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [ca. 1960].
- Weight: 103 g.
- Overall Length: 123 mm.
- Effective size: 70x22x7 mm.
- Hand-forged steel.
- One side is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE" and "ZURICH" near the anvil.
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland" near the anvil - Originally belonged to Sara Corie.
↑ 250: Fritsch & Cie. Horizontal
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [ca. 1960].
- Weight: 97 g.
- Overall Length: 151 mm.
- Effective size: 90x20x7 mm.
- Steel
- One side is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE" and "ZURICH" near the anvil.
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland" near the anvil - Original owner "CLS" was Charles Lewis Spencer of California..
↑ 540: Fritsch & Cie. Horizontal
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [late 1950s/1960s].
- Weight: 98 g.
- Overall Length: 159 mm.
- Effective size: 100x12x8 mm.
- Hand-forged steel.
- One side is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE" and "ZURICH" in a circle near the anvil.
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland" in a circle near the anvil - From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 380: Fritsch & Cie. Horizontal
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [late 1950s/1960s].
- Weight: 101 g.
- Overall Length: 159 mm.
- Effective size: 100x10x10 mm.
- Hand-forged steel.
- One side is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE" and "ZURICH" in a circle near the anvil.
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland" in a circle near the anvil
↑ 541: Fritsch & Cie. Horizontal
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [late 1950s/1960s].
- Weight: 120 g.
- Overall Length: 162 mm.
- Effective size: 100x21x6 mm.
- Hand-forged steel.
- One side is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE" and "ZURICH" in a circle near the anvil.
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland" in a circle near the anvil
Ring Angles
↑ Set 542, 247-248: Fritsch & Cie. Ring Angles
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Steel
↑ 542: Fritsch & Cie. Ring Angle
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [late 1940s/1950s].
- Weight: 130 g.
- Overall Length: 158 mm.
- Effective size: 120x14 mm.
- Steel
- One side is stamped "FRITSCH" and "ZURICH" around the eye.
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland" in a circle around the eye. - From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 247: Fritsch & Cie. Ring Angle
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [late 1950s/1960s].
- Weight: 135 g.
- Overall Length: 159 mm.
- Effective size: 100x14 mm.
- Steel
- One side is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE" and "ZURICH" in a circle near the anvil.
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland" in a circle near the anvil
↑ 248: Fritsch & Cie. Ring Angle
- Made in Zurich, Switzerland [late 1950s/1960s].
- Weight: 142 g.
- Overall Length: 175 mm.
- Effective size: 120x14 mm.
- Steel
- One side is stamped "FRITSCH & CIE" and "ZURICH" in a circle near the anvil.
The other side is stamped "Made in Switzerland" in a circle near the anvil
