One of three fire-steels

PART OF:
Bryant and May collection of fire-making appliances.
Made:
Bow and Bow and
[One of] Three Fire-steels (lengths from 2 3/4 ins to 3 5/8

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[One of] Three Fire-steels (lengths from 2 3/4 ins to 3 5/8
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[One of] Three Fire-steels (lengths from 2 3/4 ins to 3 5/8 ins) of unusual type; all evidently by same maker; each has a single long much-twisted tang curved backwards, its end being inserted in a hook on the back of the bottom of the steel; one made from an old file. France.

Details

Category:
Firemaking
Object Number:
1937-682/328
type:
firesteels
credit:
Wilkinson Sword Ltd.