Fire-steel

PART OF:: Bryant and May collection of fire-making appliances.

Made:: Bow

Fire-steel (length 2 3/8 ins) originally in a pocket
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Fire-steel (length 2 3/8 ins) originally in a pocket tinder-pouch; striking-face curved; one side stamped "Pontet"; other side roughened for use as striker for modern friction-matches. France.

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Category:: Firemaking

Object Number:: 1937-682/335

type:: firesteels

credit:: Wilkinson Sword Ltd.

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Fire-steel

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