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    A Sampling of Medieval Fire Steels: Self-Handled (Iron/steel)

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    The document showcases a sampling of medieval fire steels from various time periods and regions. The fire steels are categorized based on handle type: self-handled (iron/steel), decorative openwork (brazed), cast handles (bronze/brass), and "spear" form. The images displayed fire steels ranging from 1st century AD Roman artifacts to 16th century European examples, with handles shaped as animal figures, coils, rings, and more. Materials included iron, steel, silver, bronze, brass, and some with openwork designs added through brazing. The collection provides a glimpse into the variety of fire steel designs throughout the medieval era.

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    The document showcases a sampling of medieval fire steels from various time periods and regions. The fire steels are categorized based on handle type: self-handled (iron/steel), decorative openwork (brazed), cast handles (bronze/brass), and "spear" form. The images displayed fire steels ranging from 1st century AD Roman artifacts to 16th century European examples, with handles shaped as animal figures, coils, rings, and more. Materials included iron, steel, silver, bronze, brass, and some with openwork designs added through brazing. The collection provides a glimpse into the variety of fire steel designs throughout the medieval era.

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    The document showcases a sampling of medieval fire steels from various time periods and regions. The fire steels are categorized based on handle type: self-handled (iron/steel), decorative openwork (brazed), cast handles (bronze/brass), and "spear" form. The images displayed fire steels ranging from 1st century AD Roman artifacts to 16th century European examples, with handles shaped as animal figures, coils, rings, and more. Materials included iron, steel, silver, bronze, brass, and some with openwork designs added through brazing. The collection provides a glimpse into the variety of fire steel designs throughout the medieval era.

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    A Sampling of Medieval Fire Steels

    All images from Cacciandra and Cesati’s Fire Steels, 1999, ISBN 978-8842206873
    All images 1:1 scale

    Self-handled (iron/steel)

    Fire steel, Italy, Roman period, first


    century A.D. The handle curved
    backwards, excavated patina.
    6 × 3.5 cm

    Fire steel, Central Italy, 12th century.


    The handle twisted and curved
    backwards, excavated patina.
    7.5 × 4 cm

    Fire steel, Spain, 14th century.


    Handle in the form of two loops,
    excavated patina.
    5.5 × 3.3 cm

    Fire steel, Italy, Roman period, 2nd


    century A.D.
    4 × 2 cm

    Iberic fire steel, Spain, 2nd century


    A.D. Hollowed oval shape.
    8 × 3.5 cm
    Fire steel, Burgundy, 15th century.
    The handle formed by two large
    symmetrical coils, the centre with a
    strong pointed rib. (with the same
    design of the Golden Fleece Steels).
    4 × 2 cm

    Fire steel, France, 16th century. Long


    twisted handle and curved
    backwards.
    6.5 × 3 cm

    Fire Steel, Spain, 16th century. The


    handle formed by two large close
    coils.
    7 × 3.5 cm

    Decorative Openwork (Brazed)


    Fire steel, Italy, 16th century. Oval
    shape with open work inserted by
    brazing.
    5 × 1.6 cm
    Fire steel, Austria, 16th century.
    Oval shape with open work inserted
    by brazing.
    5.5 × 1.6 cm

    Fire steel, Italy, 16th century. Oval


    shape with open work inserted by
    brazing.
    6.5 × 3.5 cm

    Fire steel, Italy, 16th century. Oval


    shape with open work, similar to the
    one of “rosace” keys.
    6 × 2 cm
    Fire steel, Italy, 16th century. Oval
    shape with open work inserted by
    brazing.
    5.8 × 2 cm

    Fire steel, Italy, 16th century. Oval


    shape, bigger size with open work
    similar to above.
    8.2 × 3 cm

    Fire steel, Italy, 16th century. Oval


    shape with open work similar to
    above two pieces.
    5.5 × 1.6 cm
    Fire steel, Austria, 16th century.
    Oval shape with open work inserted
    by brazing.
    5.8 × 1.6 cm

    Cast Handles (Bronze/Brass)

    Schitian fire steel, 5th century B.C. Bronze


    handle in the shape of a running lion, the
    steel between the paws corroded. Found in
    a tomb in Afghanistan.
    6 × 4 cm

    Fire steel probably from Syria, 2nd-3rd


    century A.D. Bronze handle in the form of
    a galloping horse, excavated patina.
    6 × 3.5 cm
    Fire stell, Viking Luistari grave, Finland,
    930-950 A.D. Bronze handle with two
    horsemen, the steel corroded.
    Suomenkansallismuseo, Helsink.
    6.5 × 7.5 cm

    Fire steel, England, 13th century. Bronze


    handle in the form of a stylized man, the
    steel missing. Found in Oxfordshire.
    4.5 × 4 cm

    Fire steel, Persia, Fatimid period (10th


    century). Large ornamental handle in gilt
    bronze, between the handle and the steel a
    silver strip with a Kufic inscription on one
    side. The translation is “GLORY AND
    PROSPERITY, WEALTH AND
    BLESSING”.
    5 × 3.5 cm

    Byzantine or Seljuk fire steel, 8th/11th


    century A.D. Pierced handle in bronze, the
    steel missing.
    5 × 5.5 cm
    Byzantine or Seljuk fire steel, 8th/11th
    century A.D. Bronze handle in the form of
    two rings, at top a loose suspension ring,
    the lower part engraved, very beautiful
    patina, steel missing.
    4.5 × 6.3 cm

    Byzantine or Seljuk fire steel, 8th/11th


    century A.D. Bronze handle in the form of
    two rings, the lower part engraved, very
    beautiful patina, steel in good condition.
    5.5 × 5 cm

    Byzantine or Seljuk fire steel, 8th/11th


    century A.D. Bronze handle in the form of
    two rings, at top a suspension ring, the steel
    in good condition.
    5 × 7.3 cm
    Byzantine or Seljuk fire steel, 8th/11th
    century A.D. Bronze handle in the form of
    two rings, the steel missing.
    4 × 5.2 cm

    Byzantine or Seljuk fire steel, 8th/11th


    century A.D. Bronze handle in form of
    two rings, two parrots over the rings, the
    steel missing.
    5.5 × 5 cm

    Fire steel, Burgundy, 15th century. The


    handle in brass formed by two large
    symmetrical coils, the centre with a strong
    pointed rib (with the same design of the
    Golden Fleece Steels).
    4.2 × 4 cm

    Fire steel, France, 16th century. Bronze


    handle in the form of a lion.
    5.5 × 4 cm
    “Spear” Form

    Fire steel, Austria, 15th century. Spear shape with open work, similar to the one of
    “rosace” keys, long handle and suspension ring. 15.8 × 2 cm

    Fire steel, Italy, 15th century. Spear shape with open work, similar to the one of “rosace”
    keys, long handle and suspension ring. 18.5 × 2.6 cm

    Fire steel, Italy, 15th century. Spear shape with open work, similar to the one of “rosace”
    keys, long brass handle and suspension ring. 17 × 2 cm

    Fire steel, Austria, 16th century. Spear shape with open work, similar to the one of
    “rosace” keys, long brass handle and suspension ring. 14 × 1.2 cm

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