Antique Flint Striker

small pouch for flint and tinder. This antique Tibetan flint striker features a flared steel striking

doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder. The finest strikers were finished with precious metals and

doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder. The finest strikers were finished with precious metals and

doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder. The finest strikers were finished with precious metals and

Over a hundred years ago some wealthy man may have used this one-of-a-kind pouch to carry flint. He

Many flint pouches are utilitarian, but this one is unusually luxuriant: the leather surface is

originally used to carry tinder and flint, with the two larger purses still containing fire starting

doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder. The finest strikers were finished with precious metals and

doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder. The finest strikers were finished with precious metals and

Most adult Tibetan men carried pouches like this one to carry their flint and tinder. They used

originally used to carry tinder and flint, with the two larger purses still containing fire starting

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