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spacemonkey77
Trad climber
Keller, TX
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Mar 20, 2012 - 11:55am PT
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Oh, and do you think the hammer holster is an original with the axe?
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Mar 20, 2012 - 12:05pm PT
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Looks like a 1977-ish vintage Alpine Hammer.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Mar 20, 2012 - 12:46pm PT
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My first Chouinard hammer had Royal Blue webbing on it, and I got it in the late 60's. I thought the purple webbing appeared after that, but I could be wrong.
Kevin, mine was also royal blue. I bought it in 1969 for $12.00, after I broke a German piton hammer I got from REI. My dad's exact quote when he saw what I paid for the Yosemite Hammer was "Highway robbery!"
I could only imagine what he'd think about the price of climbing gear -- particularly wall gear -- now.
John
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 20, 2012 - 12:48pm PT
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The holster definitely isn't Chouinard but I don't recognize it either.
What does the stamp say top center?
So it sounds like blue and not purple webbing is typical for pre-1970 Yosemite hammers.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Mar 20, 2012 - 12:49pm PT
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Looks like "Voigt"
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 20, 2012 - 12:51pm PT
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Still doesn't ring a bell...
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Mar 20, 2012 - 02:27pm PT
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Tami
Regarding my hammer with little use--I got into climbing just
as the clean climbing surge hit. I was climbing on the east coast,
with the influence of John Stannard's Eastern Trade and the Chouinard
catalog, so the only pitons I ever hammered were a few test ones on
far away boulders that wouldn't be noticed. I learned how to do it
cleanly, without the hammer!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 20, 2012 - 02:46pm PT
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Righteous, Brother Steve!
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spacemonkey77
Trad climber
Keller, TX
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Mar 20, 2012 - 06:14pm PT
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oh, awesome, yeah it does look like the 1977 version to me to.
The holster says Voigt maker on it. I do remember chouinard himself saying something about the holster when he looked at the hammer. I dont remember for sure, but i thought he said it was the one that shipped with the hammer...but i may be wrong on that. Its been a good number of years now since i saw him.
Here is a close up of the logo on the holster.
Thanks though for pointing me in the direction of the other thread.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 20, 2012 - 10:30pm PT
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Looks like Steve made it...Steve Voigt of Issaquah, that is!
http://www.manta.com/c/mm8xkcr/voigt-leather-products
Chouinard rarely sold unmarked merchandise other than military stuff. LOL
Anders- Here's your holster maker. Maple leaf toolin', no foolin'!
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spacemonkey77
Trad climber
Keller, TX
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Mar 20, 2012 - 11:02pm PT
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wow, thanks for the info. I sure appreciate it.
Any idea of what something like this is worth? I know its all relative to what someone is willing to pay...but im just curious. I would not sell it anyways. Also, i have a friend who offered to sell his 1960s era yosemite hammer. its not in mint condition...but not totally trashed out either. I would say its in decent to fair shape. He told me to make him an offer, and I want it to be a fair offer. Roughly what are these things selling for online these days? Just a rough idea.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 20, 2012 - 11:10pm PT
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Your signed alpine hammer is likely worth $150 - $250.
Yosemite hammers are all over the place but $50- $100 is a good average for a used one.
Post a picture.
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spacemonkey77
Trad climber
Keller, TX
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Mar 20, 2012 - 11:16pm PT
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ill see if i can get him to send me a shot of it.
But thank you so much for all the help.
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H
Mountain climber
there and back again
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Mar 20, 2012 - 11:38pm PT
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Steve, great collection. Thanks for posting it. I guess I'll have to add mine to the fray. Not nearly as pristine though.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 20, 2012 - 11:52pm PT
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Closeups on them mallets, mate!
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Mar 21, 2012 - 12:06am PT
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Yeah, H, no fair teasin' us with a long, out of focus shot...
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Keeter
Mountain climber
Durango, CO
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Mar 21, 2012 - 01:39pm PT
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I'd agree with the previous posts on the hammer that it was mid-70's, it matches my second one from about 74.
As far as the leather Voight holster, this was similar to the one sold by Chouinard. I have one somewhere around the shop and will look for it. Often (in those days) Chouinard or Forrest would sell an accessory item with the makers name on it and later get around to branding it if sales were significant (think Salewa Crampons).
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 21, 2012 - 03:29pm PT
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Keeter- Do you have a catalog with that holster listed for sale?
When did you buy your first hammer and did it have a blue sling?
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and partner
Trad climber
Leavenworth, WA
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Mar 21, 2012 - 03:43pm PT
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72 or later, due to the large, square pick end.
My first was a 1966. much smaller pick.
Used w/ Porter on a couple grade 5 and 6 climbs in 1969.
I have several, used now for cabin door handles. Mounted horizontally.
the colour of the sling has nothing to do with it. The HAMMER is the issue. Also- the wooden handle on the old models (1966-1970) were shorter. Much shorter. My old 1966 looks sort of like a stubai from that age, if you are old enough and have enough memory to tune in, there. best wishes,
Dave Dailey
PS--- army drab green sling in 1966-. NOT blue.
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