Framed Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's belt and doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder.
Stone, Silver
Antique French Art Deco Cartier Coral & Sterling Silver Match Holder / Ashtray 2
By Le Tanneur, Cartier, Robert Haviland, Robert Linzeler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With an open triangular structure to store matches, a slot to the front for a flint/striker, and a wide, hexagonal porcelain insert to the base with a notch to receive a cigarette.
Sterling Silver
Antique 14k Yellow Gold and Enamel Spark Striker Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique 14-karat yellow gold spark striker/flint match has a plain rectangular rounded form.
Gold, Enamel
Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's belt and doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder.
Silver, Steel
Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's belt and doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder.
Bronze, Silver
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's belt and often doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder.
Jade, Brass, Iron, Silver
Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's belt and doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder.
Metal, Steel
Tibetan Flint Striker with Leather Strap, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's belt and often doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder.
Gold Plate, Brass, Steel
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's belt and often doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder.
Coral, Metal, Gold Plate, Silver
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's belt and often doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder.
Coral, Brass, Iron, Gold Plate
Tibetan Flint Striker Studded with Turquoise
Located in Chicago, IL
Over a hundred years ago some wealthy man may have used this one-of-a-kind pouch to carry flint. He would have used the stone to start fires while traveling out on the Tibetan platea...
Multi-gemstone
19th Century Tibetan Flint Striker Studded with Coral and Turquoise
Located in Chicago, IL
Many flint pouches are utilitarian, but this one is unusually luxuriant: the leather surface is studded with turquoise and coral. Some wealthy, 19th century Tibetan could have used t...
Stone
Group of Three 19th Century Tibetan Leather and Metal Flint Striker Purses
Located in Austin, TX
The purses originally used to carry tinder and flint, with the two larger purses still containing fire starting materials.
Coral, Silver, Brass, Steel
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's belt and often doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder.
Brass, Copper, Iron, Nickel
Tibetan Flint Striker, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's belt and often doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder.
Coral, Gold Plate, Steel, Metal
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Most adult Tibetan men carried pouches like this one to carry their flint and tinder. They used these stones to start fires for their evening meals or light their pipes. The bottom o...
Silver
Two Tibetan Flint Striker Purses, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
The purses originally used to carry tinder and flint, with the two larger purses still containing fire starting materials.
Coral, Metal
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