Fire-steel (length 6 ins) of thick metal
Fire-steel (length 6 ins) of thick metal; pointed at bottom; turned back at top and ending in much-conventionalized dragon's head, with projecting tongue; no decoration apart from slight cutting on edge, especially near bottom; probably 17th century. [NB: One of 19 examples (nos. 487-505) which are all believed to be Persian or Indo-Persian and some to be very old. They are all of peculiar, but elegant, shape. Several are decorated by excellent damascene-work in gold. Together they form a handsome and interesting series which is worthy of special notice.]
Details
- Category:
- Firemaking
- Object Number:
- 1937-682/492
- type:
- firesteels
- credit:
- Wilkinson Sword Ltd.