Original Early American Flintlock Tinder Lighter Sold By A. W. Spies of New York, 1783-1870 Discount and boating etc

and boating etc

and no cracks

but it is still possible to find M1867 with the original sights intact

(O-511937)

Original Early American Flintlock Tinder Lighter Sold By A. W. Spies of New York, 1783-1870 Discount and boating etcOriginal Item: Only One Available. A. W. SPIES of New York was a well known distributor and Importer of many types of firearms, beginning in 1783 and operating until about 1870. This is a brass framed Tinder Lighter, complete with its original bipod stand, measuring just over 5" in length and just over 4" in height. These were used as fire lighters by the flint striking a spark on the frizzen, which ignited the "tinder" in the trough or pan below.