Gentlemans Pocket Fire Kit

[LRB]

Here's an item I make on occassion. The leather pouch is 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" sewn with linen thread and contains a flint and a small tinder tube. The file worked striker is 1095 steel. These make a good backup for your regular fire making kit, or a handy pipe lighter. Hope you enjoy a look.

 

[RC]

:hatsoff: that's pretty cool Wick! I like that! nice job!! :thumbsup:

 

[anvil1231]

Very nice Wick :hatsoff:

 

[Capt. Fred]

That is just too cool. Wick, is the line that is along the edge of the flap stamped or is that a seam?

 

[LRB]

Hi Capt. That is stamped. Acually done with a creasing tool.

 

[zampilot]

Pardon my question but is one of these used by striking the pouch and steel on the flint or flint on steel?

 

[LRB]

I always use the striker to strike the flint. When using a tinder tube, I hold the tinder cord close to the edge of the flint, and strike.

 

[Roy]

:thumbsup:

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Wick,

Nice job. I have seen these before but failed to ask if they are a copy of an original. If so, to what time frame does it date and to what area?

thanks

 

[laffingman67]

Very nicely done, Wick! :thumbsup:

 

[LRB]

How about a copy of a copy of an original in a private collection, assumed, and presented as 18th c. The original did not have the file work though. I truly have no idea as to authenticity, except a few show up on Ebay as American colonial, but I've been told most of these are Asian. Old, but Asian. I had been meaning to ask Mike Ameling about them, but it is a bit late for that now. Maybe Chuck, or Pichou would know something about that.

 

[Capt. Jas.]

It's just so handy! I really like that design.
Thanks for sharing it.

James

 

[smo]

Very nice, :hatsoff: as always Wick :thumbsup:

 

[bkovire]

nice work, love the pix. :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[pichou]

They are Euro. They do go into the 18th c. The 19th c. pics I have of Brit ones are done in Morocco leather and the steels are filed or engraved. They do usually curve on the striking edge tho.

My understanding is, these are associated with pipe smoking.

 

[LRB]

Thankyou Pichou. You know of no colonial American versions?

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Thanks Pichu.

Now they look even better!! :thumbsup:

 

[pichou]

Thankyou Pichou. You know of no colonial American versions?

There is one in Neumann's Early American Antique Country Furnishings,

735. TINDER POUCH, c. 1730”“1780: A leather pouch for flint and tinder; a steel striker is riveted along the bottom; brass applied corners; 3" W.

 

[LRB]

Thankyou again Pichou. That is good to know. I am working on one now that is a tad larger, and with a slightly curved striker face.

 

[lonehunter]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Wick! :v
Dang, how many birthdays can one man have? :shocked2: