Werk (or Werkgen) Fulpmes is the shortened form of "Werkgenossenschaft der Stubaier Kleineisenindustries – Fulpmes" (Cooperative of Stubai Small Iron Industries - Fulpmes), a co-op of 27 small ironworks in the Fulpmes area of the Stubai Valley, Austria that banded together in 1897. They produced tools and other metal products, including mountaineering equipment.
In 1955, Werkgen Fulpmes started marketing various products with the "Stubai" name. In the next few years they gradually used the "Stubai" name for more products. The "Stubai"–inside–a–diamond logo appeared in 1958. Werkgen Fulpmes officialy adopted the "Stubai" company name in 1960, and subsequently marketed all their items under the Stubai brand name. They used the diamond logo until the 1970s, when they changed the logo to a 3–peak mountain with "STUBAI" within the mountain.
Mawra Ice Screws
Stubai started producing Mawra ice screws in 1961. These were the first mass-produced ice screws and were a vast improvment over ice pitons. The advent of tubular ice screws around 1965 rendered the Mawra's obsolete for climbing, but they remain useful for removing wine bottle corks.
Sebastian (Wastl) Mariner designed the Mawra, hence its name.
↑ Set 407, 613, 401, 402, 223: Stubai Mawras
- Made in Austria [Early 1960s].
- Designed by Austrian Sebastian (Wastl) Mariner ca. 1961. Mawras are more difficult to place than later tubular screws. They came in lengths from four to nine inches (100–225 mm.).
↑ 407: Stubai Mawra
- Made in Austria [Early 1960s].
- Weight: 45 g.
- Overall Length: 117 mm.
- Effective size: 85x5.4 mm.
- Mawras are more difficult to place than later tubular screws.
- Made from 5.4 mm. steep rod.
- Stamped with "STUBAI MAWRA" and "AUSTRIA" on one side of eye,.
- Designed by Austrian Sebastian (Wastl) Mariner ca. 1961. They came in lengths from four to nine inches (100–225 mm.).
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 613: Stubai Mawra
- Made in Austria [Early 1960s].
- Weight: 62 g.
- Overall Length: 153 mm.
- Effective size: 120x5.9 mm.
- Mawras are more difficult to place than later tubular screws.
- Made from 5.9 mm. steep rod.
- Stamped with "STUBAI MAWRA" and "AUSTRIA" on one side of eye,.
- Designed by Austrian Sebastian (Wastl) Mariner ca. 1961. They came in lengths from four to nine inches (100–225 mm.).
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 401: Stubai Mawra
- Made in Austria [Early 1960s].
- Weight: 90 g.
- Overall Length: 162 mm.
- Effective size: 120x7.4 mm.
- Mawras are more difficult to place than later tubular screws.
- Made from 7 mm. steep rod.
- Stamped with "STUBAIMAWRA" (no space) and "MADE IN AUSTRIA" on one side of shaft,.
- Designed by Austrian Sebastian (Wastl) Mariner ca. 1961. They came in lengths from four to nine inches (100–225 mm.).
↑ 402: Stubai Mawra
- Made in Austria [Early 1960s].
- Weight: 88 g.
- Overall Length: 154 mm.
- Effective size: 130x7.4 mm.
- Mawras are more difficult to place than later tubular screws.
- Made from 7 mm. steep rod.
- Stamped with "STUBAI MAWRA" and "AUSTRIA" on one side of eye,.
- Designed by Austrian Sebastian (Wastl) Mariner ca. 1961. They came in lengths from four to nine inches (100–225 mm.).
↑ 223: Stubai Mawra
- Made in Austria [Early 1960s].
- Weight: 99 g.
- Overall Length: 203 mm.
- Effective size: 170x7.4 mm.
- Mawras are more difficult to place than later tubular screws.
- Made from 7 mm. steep rod.
- Stamped with "STUBAI MAWRA" and "AUSTRIA" on one side of eye,.
- Designed by Austrian Sebastian (Wastl) Mariner ca. 1961. They came in lengths from four to nine inches (100–225 mm.).
Half Tubular Ice Screws
Stubai started producing tubular ice screws in the 1970s. Early versions had a problem with ice getting stuck inside when the screw was removed, making a second placement problematic. Stubai's solution was to remove one side of the tube. Placing these screws feels a bit strange to me.
↑ 322: Stubai Half Tubular Ice Screw
- Made in Austria [ca. 1970].
- Weight: 85 g.
- Overall Length: 145 mm.
- Effective size: 105x11 mm.
- Cadmium–plated steel.
- Stamped with "STUBAI" on one side above the eye.
↑ Set 279-280: Stubai Half Tubular Ice Screws
- Made in Austria [ca. 1980].
- New Model.
↑ 279: Stubai Half Tubular Ice Screw
- Made in Austria [ca. 1980].
- Weight: 108 g.
- Overall Length: 145 mm.
- Effective size: 105x11 mm.
- New Model with welded saddle.
- Cadmium–plated steel.
- Stamped with "Stubai Austria" on top of saddle.
- Half–tube provides relief tor ice plug formed ahile inserting screw.
↑ 280: Stubai Half Tubular Ice Screw
- Made in Austria [ca. 1980].
- Weight: 124 g.
- Overall Length: 194 mm.
- Effective size: 155x11 mm.
- New Model with welded saddle.
- Cadmium–plated steel.
- Stamped with "Stubai Austria" on top of saddle.
- Half–tube provides relief tor ice plug formed ahile inserting screw.
