{"product_id":"whimsical-viking-flint-striker-c-850-1050ad","title":"WHIMSICAL VIKING FLINT STRIKER, C.850-1050AD","description":"\u003cp\u003eForged iron of near conventional form with whimsical details provided by the blacksmith.  1 7\/8” long. Symmetrical with peaked medial striking bar. The extensions compressed to a zigzag at the terminals and tapering to scroll terminals. In form, it accords specifically with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sagy.vikingove.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Norwegian-fire-strikers.pdf\"\u003eTypology of Fire Starters from the Viking Age Norway,\u003c\/a\u003e first example, which the author states \"The most common type of Norwegian fire strikers, identified as Rygh 426, \"almost one-third of all finds comes from the 10th century\". He further states that these are commonly found in the graves of women. This one almost surely was made for a woman, probably of some status.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History Gift Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600249438451,"sku":"C4555","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/0599\/2600\/files\/C4555A.png?v=1753899172","url":"https:\/\/historygiftstore.com\/products\/whimsical-viking-flint-striker-c-850-1050ad","provider":"The History Gift Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}