Strike-a-light
Maker: Euro-Canadian (Fur Trade)
Medium:Iron
Geography: Ontario, French River, Grand Parisien Rapids
Date: c. 1730-1825 AD
Period: Colonial (1700-1850 AD)
Dimensions:7 x 3.5 x 0.2 cm
Object number: 962.258.185
DescriptionThis strike-a-light (also known as a firesteel) was recovered from the bottom of the French River (Grand Parisien Rapids) in 1962 along with other fur trade commodities. The current interpretation for these objects is that they sank to the bottom of the river during canoe accidents. In the fur trade context, such items were destined for trade with Indigenous individuals and communities in exchange for furs and food.
