Joseph Charlet designed his first ice axe in 1880. A great trade name was born which carried the Charlet name through the generations. Charlet started making pitons in the 1950s. In 1960 Gerald Moser joined existing chief Germain Charlet to form the firm Charlet-Moser. Petzl acquired Charlet-Moser in 2000.
Offsets
↑ Set 054, 501: Charlet-Moser Offset Spoons
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
↑ 051: Charlet-Moser Offset Spoon
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 65 g.
- Overall Length: 105 mm.
- Effective size: 50x30x3.5 mm.
- Galvanized mild steel.
- The underside of the blade is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive and "CHAMONIX" and "MADE IN FRANCE" in smaller Roman characters beneath.
- From Michael Oatney, 2023.
↑ 504: Charlet-Moser Offset Spoon
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 62 g.
- Overall Length: 102 mm.
- Effective size: 50x27x3 mm.
- Mild steel.
- The underside beneath the eye is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive and "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ Set 505, 506, 052, 507, 053, 651: Charlet-Moser Offsets
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
↑ 505: Charlet-Moser Offset
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 57 g.
- Overall Length: 101 mm.
- Effective size: 45x21x3 mm.
- Mild steel.
- The underside beneath the eye is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive and "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 506: Charlet-Moser Offset
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 103 g.
- Overall Length: 143 mm.
- Effective size: 85x20x4 mm.
- Galvanized mild steel.
- The underside beneath the eye is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive and "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 052: Charlet-Moser Offset
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 99 g.
- Overall Length: 143 mm.
- Effective size: 85x20x4 mm.
- Galvanized mild steel.
- The underside beneath the eye is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive and "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath.
- From Michael Oatney, 2023.
↑ 507: Charlet-Moser Offset
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 17 g.
- Overall Length: 160 mm.
- Effective size: 100x20x5 mm.
- Galvanized mild steel.
- The underside beneath the eye is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive and "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 053: Charlet-Moser Offset
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 116 g.
- Overall Length: 164 mm.
- Effective size: 110x20x4.5 mm.
- Galvanized mild steel.
- The underside of the blade is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive, "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath, and "MADE IN FRANCE" in medium Roman characters closer to the blade.
- From Michael Oatney, 2023.
↑ 651: Charlet-Moser Offset
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 126 g.
- Overall Length: 184 mm.
- Effective size: 130x20x5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- The underside beneath the eye is stamped with "Charlet–Moser" and "CHAMONIX" and the blade with "MADE IN FRANCE"" beneath, all in Roman characters.
↑ Set 508-509: Charlet-Moser Offsets
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Mild steel.
- The underside beneath the eye is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" and "MADE IN FRANCE"" beneath, both in Roman characters.
↑ 508: Charlet-Moser Offset
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 74 g.
- Overall Length: 106 mm.
- Effective size: 60x18x5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- The underside beneath the eye is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" and "MADE IN FRANCE"" beneath, both in Roman characters.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 509: Charlet-Moser Offset
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 89 g.
- Overall Length: 127 mm.
- Effective size: 80x17x5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- The underside beneath the eye is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" and "MADE IN FRANCE"" beneath, both in Roman characters.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
Universals
↑ Set 049-050: Charlet-Moser Universals
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Galvanized mild steel.
- One side near the anvil is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive and "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath.(BR> The other side is stamped with "MADE IN FANCE" in Roman characters.
↑ 049: Charlet-Moser Universal
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 76 g.
- Overall Length: 104 mm.
- Effective size: 50x19x5.5 mm.
- Galvanized mild steel.
- One side near the anvil is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive and "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath.(BR> The other side is stamped with "MADE IN FANCE" in Roman characters.
- From Michael Oatney, 2023.
↑ 050: Charlet-Moser Universal
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 111 g.
- Overall Length: 144 mm.
- Effective size: 90x20x6.5 mm.
- Galvanized mild steel.
- One side near the anvil is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive and "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath.(BR> The other side is stamped with "MADE IN FANCE" in Roman characters.
- From Michael Oatney, 2023.
↑ Set 514-515: Charlet-Moser Universals
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Galvanized mild steel.
- One side near the anvil is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive and "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath.
↑ 514: Charlet-Moser Universal
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 100 g.
- Overall Length: 143 mm.
- Effective size: 85x20x8 mm.
- Galvanized mild steel.
- One side near the anvil is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive and "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath.
- From Michael Oatney, 2023.
↑ 515: Charlet-Moser Universal
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 107 g.
- Overall Length: 142 mm.
- Effective size: 85x20x8 mm.
- Significantly broader and heavier than #514, but probaly the same model with the difference being normal manufacturing variations.
- Galvanized mild steel.
- One side near the anvil is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive and "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath.
- From Michael Oatney, 2023.
↑ Set 510-513: Charlet-Moser Universals
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Mild steel.
- One side near the anvil is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive and "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath.
↑ 510: Charlet-Moser Universal
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 72 g.
- Overall Length: 105 mm.
- Effective size: 50x20x5.5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- One side near the anvil is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive and "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 511: Charlet-Moser Universal
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 84 g.
- Overall Length: 122 mm.
- Effective size: 65x20x5 mm.
- Mild steel.
- One side near the anvil is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive and "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 512: Charlet-Moser Universal
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 123 g.
- Overall Length: 141 mm.
- Effective size: 80x21x7 mm.
- Mild steel.
- One side near the anvil is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in Roman characthers and "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
↑ 513: Charlet-Moser Universal
- Made in Chamonix, France [1960s/1970s].
- Weight: 111 g.
- Overall Length: 164 mm.
- Effective size: 110x20x7 mm.
- Mild steel.
- One side near the anvil is stamped with "Charlet-Moser" in cursive and "CHAMONIX" in smaller Roman characters beneath.
- From Mike Gerbman, 2025.
