Hiatt
Pitons & Bongs

Hiatt started by producing prisoner restraints around 1780, but didn't start producing climbing gear until the late 1950s or early 1960s. The factory closed in 2008 but Hiatt prodiucts remained available for several years.

Horizontals

Set 149-152: Hiatt Horizontals

Set 149-152: Hiatt Horizontals

↑ Set 149-152: Hiatt Horizontals

Made in England [1960s].
PN4, PN3, PN1, PN2
Hardened chromium steel.

149: Hiatt Horizontal

149: Hiatt Horizontal

149: Hiatt Horizontal

149: Hiatt Horizontal

↑ 149: Hiatt Horizontal

Made in England [1960s].
Weight: 74 g.
Overall Length: 85 mm.
PN4, Effective size: 50x22x7 mm.
Hardened chromium steel.
"HIATT" and "PN4" in raised letters on one side near anvil.
From Michael Oatney, 2023.

150: Hiatt Horizontal

150: Hiatt Horizontal

150: Hiatt Horizontal

150: Hiatt Horizontal

↑ 150: Hiatt Horizontal

Made in England [1960s].
Weight: 83 g.
Overall Length: 87 mm.
PN3, Effective size: 50x19x9 mm.
Hardened chromium steel.
"HIATT" and "PN3" in raised letters on one side near anvil.
From Michael Oatney, 2023.

151: Hiatt Horizontal

151: Hiatt Horizontal

151: Hiatt Horizontal

151: Hiatt Horizontal

↑ 151: Hiatt Horizontal

Made in England [1960s].
Weight: 88 g.
Overall Length: 98 mm.
PN1, Effective size: 65x17x10 mm.
Hardened chromium steel.
"HIATT" and "PN1" in raised letters on one side near anvil.
From Michael Oatney, 2023.

152: Hiatt Horizontal

152: Hiatt Horizontal

152: Hiatt Horizontal

152: Hiatt Horizontal

↑ 152: Hiatt Horizontal

Made in England [1960s].
Weight: 89 g.
Overall Length: 104 mm.
PN2, Effective size: 70x18x9 mm.
Hardened chromium steel.
"HIATT" and "PN2" in raised letters on one side near anvil.
From Michael Oatney, 2023.

Angles

Set 153-154, 550: Hiatt Angles

Set 153-154, 550: Hiatt Angles

↑ Set 153-154, 550: Hiatt Angles

Made in England [ca. 1968].
PN10, PN9, PN8
Hardened chromium steel.

153: Hiatt Angle

153: Hiatt Angle

153: Hiatt Angle

153: Hiatt Angle

↑ 153: Hiatt Angle

Made in England [ca. 1968].
Weight: 59 g.
Overall Length: 103 mm.
PN10, Effective size: 65x12 mm.
Hardened chromium steel.
Stamped "HIATT" on one side of the blade.
From Michael Oatney, 2023.

154: Hiatt Angle

154: Hiatt Angle

154: Hiatt Angle

154: Hiatt Angle

↑ 154: Hiatt Angle

Made in England [ca. 1968].
Weight: 66 g.
Overall Length: 108 mm.
PN9, Effective size: 70x15 mm.
Hardened chromium steel.
Stamped "HIATT" on one side of the blade.
From Michael Oatney, 2023.

550: Hiatt Angle

550: Hiatt Angle

550: Hiatt Angle

550: Hiatt Angle

↑ 550: Hiatt Angle

Made in England [ca. 1968].
Weight: 104 g.
Overall Length: 144 mm.
PN8, Effective size: 95x19 mm.
Hardened chromium steel.
Stamped "HIATT" on one side of the blade.
From Mike Gerbman, 2025.