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8th August 2016, 02:14 PM
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Persian Flint
How would you have dated it Persian Flint.
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8th August 2016, 08:59 PM
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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. |
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8th August 2016, 10:43 PM
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10th August 2016, 12:30 PM
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Based on figure 39 in "Persian Steel", the Tanavoli Collection, circa 1800.
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14th August 2016, 01:12 AM
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Would this have been plain steel or crucible, Gav?
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20th August 2016, 06:20 PM
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What a beautiful flint striker !!! Congrats on finding this. If it has a twin brother, please let me know.
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