Original Early American Flintlock Tinder Lighter Sold By A. W. Spies of New York, 1783-1870 Nepalese Cache Extras The knife has wood grips

The knife has wood grips with steel rivets

Early Type 30 bayonets such as this example contoured "bird's head" pommel

Maximum range (75 degrees): 402 m (440 yds)

nor its exact location

but closer inspection shows that stain was dripped down the wood to give it a "faux" flamed look

Original Early American Flintlock Tinder Lighter Sold By A. W. Spies of New York, 1783-1870 Nepalese Cache Extras The knife has wood gripsOriginal 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.