Viking Era Iron Fire-starter - 3.2 cm
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Description from the seller
Elegant scalloped, curled fire striker with curved loops. A fire striker is an object that consists entirely of iron. It is designed to be used for making fire. It is strong, compact, and it can deliver solid blows against flint to, with the help of combustible materials, produce sparks that then start the fire. Two fingers are then inserted into the opening with the second joint of these fingers and placed against the underside of the fire striker. This provides the grip to perform the strikes. See the Metropolitan Museum 2010.180.2, online and on display in Gallery 307, for a nearly identical specimen, identified as German, 15th century.
Early Medieval C: 725 - 900 nC
Dating:
800-850
Object:
Fire striker
Material:
Iron
The quality suggests that this accessory was intended for a knight, probably of noble status, who hung a sword such as this. Forged iron, 8 cm long.
The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Elegant scalloped, curled fire striker with curved loops. A fire striker is an object that consists entirely of iron. It is designed to be used for making fire. It is strong, compact, and it can deliver solid blows against flint to, with the help of combustible materials, produce sparks that then start the fire. Two fingers are then inserted into the opening with the second joint of these fingers and placed against the underside of the fire striker. This provides the grip to perform the strikes. See the Metropolitan Museum 2010.180.2, online and on display in Gallery 307, for a nearly identical specimen, identified as German, 15th century.
Early Medieval C: 725 - 900 nC
Dating:
800-850
Object:
Fire striker
Material:
Iron
The quality suggests that this accessory was intended for a knight, probably of noble status, who hung a sword such as this. Forged iron, 8 cm long.
The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Viking Era
Century/timeframe
9e eeuws
Country of Origin
Germany
Acquired from
Antique market
Year acquired
2016
Material
Iron
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
3.2 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
71 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
Depth
5 mm
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