Antique Hand-forged Flint Striker With Beautiful Curve and Curl creative cross-stitch My guess would be late

My guess would be late 19th century

which is still rough and ready to do the job

so would be inclined to display it that side up

The piece is hand-signed (incised) on the bottom West Germany '70

which to my eye imparts this wild cat with a great deal of soul

Antique Hand-forged Flint Striker With Beautiful Curve and Curl creative cross-stitch My guess would be lateThis struck me an especially lovely old forged iron flint striker, used for starting a fire. I am not certain exact age, but it certainly looks and feels quite old to me. Beautiful form, great surface, satisfying in the hand. I might be inclined to wear this as a pendant around my neck when wanting needing to feel powerful! 3 1 4" x 1 1 4". Surface wear and aging as evident, very much to the good I think.