Fire-steel (length 1 3/4 in) mounted in a remarkable hand-hold of bronze

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

Made:: Bow

Fire-steel (length 1 3/4 in) of very small size; mounted in a

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Fire-steel (length 1 3/4 in) of very small size; mounted in a remarkable hand-hold of bronze, in shape of a ring with projecting arm at back, terminating in a knob, pierced for suspension; apparently of great antiquity; collected at Cetinji. Montenegro.

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Category:: Firemaking

Object Number:: 1937-682/481

type:: firesteels

credit:: Wilkinson Sword Ltd.

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