Batte-feu
This fire wand consists of a metal rod bent at both ends to form a flattened, open ring. Both ends end in a spiral. This object (combined with other tools) is used to light a fire.
- Accession Number 2021.59.21
- Materials metal, iron
- Measurements 6 x 2,5 cm
Historical context
The lighter, also known as a fire starter, is a tool used to light a fire. This piece of steel is struck with a piece of flint. The resulting sparks ignite a firelighter, such as a piece of mushroom called tinder, to start a fire. The lighter has been an essential tool of daily life since its invention in the Iron Age.
Arriving in America with the first Europeans, the lighter carved out a place for itself in trade between European ...
- Accession Number 2021.59.21
- Materials metal, iron
- Measurements 6 x 2,5 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Jacques Lacaille, 2021.059.021
Photo by Michel Pinault
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