Original Early American Brass Flintlock Tinder Lighter by T. Allen of New York named to N.J. Tavern Technical Books as used to cut splints

as used to cut splints and make stretchers in the field

This blade easily grades in near excellent condition

and probably saw use during the Korean war era

also cord bound with a silver fitting at the bottom end

Original Early American Brass Flintlock Tinder Lighter by T. Allen of New York named to N.J. Tavern Technical Books as used to cut splintsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early American Brass framed Tinder Lighter, complete with its original monopod stand. It measures just about 6 3 4" in length and 3 3 4" in height. The internal and functional components are made of the usual iron and steel. It is fully marked on the sides of the box lock with T. ALLEN on one side and NEW YORK on the other. These were first used as fire lighters by the flint striking a spark on