VIKING FLINT STRIKER/FIRE STARTER, 700-1000 AD

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From a group of four found in the Baltic hinterland. These accords specifically with Typology of Fire Starters from the Viking Age Norway website (http://sagy.vikingove.cz/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Norwegian-fire-strikers.pdf) first example, which the author states "The most common type of Norwegian fire strikers, so-called Rygh 426" and "almost one-third of all finds comes from the 10th century". This example is just under 1 3/4” (1.71”)" in length and stable excavated condition.

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VIKING FLINT STRIKER/FIRE STARTER, 700-1000 AD

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