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Troll Snappin' Peg Carrier - shown in Troll 1973 catalogue
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Troll 1973 catalogue
- from Stephane Pennequin 
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Troll Peg Rings shown in Troll 1973 catalogue
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- From Stephane Pennequin:
The following information is taken from two Au Vieux Campeur catalogs, a famous French mail order climbing gear retailer. In catalog 1972, one can see the first generation of the Anneau (ring in French); In catalog 1976, the second generation of the Anneau. A good friend of mine used the first generation in 1968.
This open ring made in Europe (France?) was used to carry a great deal of pitons on long aid climbs.
I contacted my friend Hermann Huber about the piton-Carrier. Hermann managed the famous German company Salewa for many years. I am delighted to share Hermann’s reply with you.
The German name Hakenschani was somewhat strange “artificial” name, composed from Haken (piton) + Schani (no meaning in proper German), but a dialect expression of Bavarian-Austrian origin describing a man who may be a some sort of server/servil guy helper (nothing exactly precise). Also… Schani may nearly symbolize German “Scharnier” (pivoting device). I liked a bit of “word playing?”
Here is some more interesting information that I found about the Piton Carrier (Hakenschani). The first generation was invented by H. Strathmann who filed out a Patent on July 14th, 1961 for this piece of climbing gear. Patent number DE1174228B.
The climbing gear history buffs also might be interested to know that Bill Forrest filed a Patent for his PinBin on July 22nd, 1968. Patent number US3563430A.
The following information is taken from two Au Vieux Campeur catalogs, a famous French mail order climbing gear retailer. In catalog 1972, one can see the first generation of the Anneau (ring in French); In catalog 1976, the second generation of the Anneau. A good friend of mine used the first generation in 1968.
This open ring made in Europe (France?) was used to carry a great deal of pitons on long aid climbs.
I contacted my friend Hermann Huber about the piton-Carrier. Hermann managed the famous German company Salewa for many years. I am delighted to share Hermann’s reply with you.
The German name Hakenschani was somewhat strange “artificial” name, composed from Haken (piton) + Schani (no meaning in proper German), but a dialect expression of Bavarian-Austrian origin describing a man who may be a some sort of server/servil guy helper (nothing exactly precise). Also… Schani may nearly symbolize German “Scharnier” (pivoting device). I liked a bit of “word playing?”
Here is some more interesting information that I found about the Piton Carrier (Hakenschani). The first generation was invented by H. Strathmann who filed out a Patent on July 14th, 1961 for this piece of climbing gear. Patent number DE1174228B.
The climbing gear history buffs also might be interested to know that Bill Forrest filed a Patent for his PinBin on July 22nd, 1968. Patent number US3563430A.
Piton Carriers - Au Vieux catalog 1972
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Piton Carriers - Au Vieux catalog 1976
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Earlier version of the Haken-Schani
Late 1950s/1960? - photo from ebay 
Encyclopedia of Rock Climbing 1968
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Hei-Ha catalog 1969
Hei-Ha catalog 1975
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Unknown half round piton carrier - c.1950s?
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1950 Abercrombie and Fitch catalog shows a item that looks similar to this one, but the catalog lists that it is named a Handle Lock made for securing grommets at the top of a bag - made of Brass. This one is stainless steel. So early 1950s Handle Lock used as a Piton Carrier. |
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Unknown piton carrier c. late 1960s/early 1970s - Not sure if this is carrier is homemade or manufactured, but it appears to be very well crafted. - From Robert Gould 
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Unknown piton carrier, round
- 2 sizes - c. 1960s/1970s - marked - "S S" 
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