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LOT 1916
Medieval and Later 'Published' Iron Fire Steel 'Strike-a-Light' Collection
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 - 4 1/4 in. (170 grams total, 5.7-10.8 cm).
Comprising four examples with curved handles. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
LiteratureCf. similar specimen in PAS, PUBLIC-1CC6C6.
FootnotesFire steels were used to generate a spark from a 'strike-a-light' (a piece of flint or pyrite). The spark was directed into a tinder box containing a dry, flammable material such as charred linen until a flame was kindled.
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LOT 1916
Medieval and Later 'Published' Iron Fire Steel 'Strike-a-Light' Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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Opening Bid: £600
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From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
