Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era Brass Framed French Style Tinder Lighter with Candle Holder - circa 1770 Bira Gun Overall a very fine example

Overall a very fine example of a WW1 brush clearing knife

a British inquiry into its decision to go to war

and engaged in the Tiger Force practice of cutting off trophy ears from their victims

while extensive programmes of rehilting produced hybrids using the blades from old German regulation weapons and from such things as Vetterli sword and Gras epee bayonets

but was a completely new design

Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era Brass Framed French Style Tinder Lighter with Candle Holder - circa 1770 Bira Gun Overall a very fine exampleOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This came to light in the Northern regions of New York State when a derelict 1700's house was pulled down. From the style it appears to be French or American made following the French design, and is unmarked. It comes with its music stand style front legs and has a very pleasing checkered wood grip. It measures just about 5" in length and 4" in height. The internal and functional components are made of the usual iron and