Gerry
Pitons & Bongs

Gerry Cunningham started making outdoor equipment in 1946. Pitons appeared in the 1947 Gerry catalog. Piton production continued into the 1960s.

Gerry pitons were usually either unmarked or marked with a single capital "G," but Marty Karabin shows shows from the Chouinard collection that has a raised Gerry logo.

Verticals

Set 135-136: Gerry Vertical

Set 135-136: Gerry Vertical

↑ Set 135-136: Gerry Vertical

Made in USA [1959/1960].
Identified by Marty Karabin,

135: Gerry Vertical

135: Gerry Vertical

135: Gerry Vertical

↑ 135: Gerry Vertical

Made in USA [1959/1960].
Weight: 59 g.
Overall Length: 105 mm.
Effective size: 70x19x4 mm.
Soft die-forged steel.
No markings.
Identified by Marty Karabin,
Donated by Phil Lucas, 2023.

136: Gerry Vertical

136: Gerry Vertical

136: Gerry Vertical

↑ 136: Gerry Vertical

Made in USA [1959/1960].
Weight: 60 g.
Overall Length: 105 mm.
Effective size: 90x19x4.5 mm.
Soft die-forged steel.
No markings.
Identified by Marty Karabin,
Donated by Phil Lucas, 2023.

Offsets

133: Gerry Offset

133: Gerry Offset

133: Gerry Offset

↑ 133: Gerry Offset

Made in USA [1959/1960].
Weight: 58 g.
Overall Length: 105 mm.
Effective size: 70x18x5 mm.
No markings.
Identified by Marty Karabin,
Donated by Phil Lucas, 2023.

Angles

Set 137, 543: Gerry Stubby Angles

Set 137, 543: Gerry Stubby Angles

↑ Set 137, 543: Gerry Stubby Angles

543: Gerry Stubby Angle

543: Gerry Stubby Angle

543: Gerry Stubby Angle

543: Gerry Stubby Angle

↑ 543: Gerry Stubby Angle

Made in USA [1959/1960].
Weight: 57 g.
Overall Length: 119 mm.
Effective size: 85x13 mm.
2.3 mm. die-stamped steel.
No markings.
From Mike Gerbman, 2025.

137: Gerry Stubby Angle

137: Gerry Stubby Angle

137: Gerry Stubby Angle

137: Gerry Stubby Angle

↑ 137: Gerry Stubby Angle

Made in USA [1959/1960].
Weight: 83 g.
Overall Length: 121 mm.
Effective size: 85x13 mm.
3.0 mm. die-stamped steel.
No markings.
Identified by Marty Karabin,
Donated by Phil Lucas, 2023.