Persian Flint

[mahratt]

How would you have dated it Persian Flint.

[Battara]

Oh..........a Persian flint striker!

No that makes sense. I might put this at the late 1700s by the style.

I hope others chime in.

Very nice example.

[mahratt]

Oh..........a Persian flint striker!

No that makes sense. I might put this at the late 1700s by the style.

I hope others chime in.

Very nice example.

Thank you!

[Gavin Nugent]

Based on figure 39 in "Persian Steel", the Tanavoli Collection, circa 1800.

Gavin

[Rick]

Would this have been plain steel or crucible, Gav?

[rickystl]

What a beautiful flint striker !!! Congrats on finding this. If it has a twin brother, please let me know. :D
Rick

[Oliver Pinchot]

This striker was handwrought (the layering in evident) and then hardened. 1750-1800 is a reasonable time span.
Interestingly, in the 20th century, molds of these strikers were made and cast
in steel by small Persian foundries. They were sold throughout Central and East Asia to nomadic groups. They are identifiable by their relatively coarse detail and finish and, of course, show no signs of forging.

[Spottedbull]

That is a fantastic fire steel, as I call them.