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]

Provenance

From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.

Literature

Cf. similar specimen in PAS, PUBLIC-1CC6C6.

Footnotes

Fire 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.

CONDITION

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LOT 1916