SOLD Early Hand-forged Iron Flint (Fire Striker) with Wonderful Form wooly hair and feel to me as

and feel to me as if channeling both Pennsylvania hex stars and Froebel kindergarten cut paper designs--but rendered with the immediacy of hard-pressed crayon

and a little carved dingy on the upper deck

Well stuffed and not losing any of it

Smiley painted and drew throughout her life

7 1/2" t x 7 1/4" w x 1 11/16" d and in very good condition

SOLD Early Hand-forged Iron Flint (Fire Striker) with Wonderful Form wooly hair and feel to me asI've had a few old hand forged iron flints over the years, but none as lovely and special as this, with the treatment of the iron very akin to that seen on 17th 18th century scrollwork fireplace tools, and I would guess this is that early. The flat of the bottom, which is the striker, is worn very smooth from use, as I've tried to document. Found it at a shop in the Hudson River Valley. Beautiful object. 3 1 16" x 1 3 16" x 1 4". Aging to the surface