Mermaid Lighter, Iron And Bronze, Tongs And Pike, France, 17th-18th Century

Superb 3-function tool, we needed it for firing arquebuses, pliers for ttinder wick, tsteel hammer to make the spark fly,
steel pike for positioning without burning yourself and maintenance.
These combined lighters are quite rare.
This one, according to our reference book, (last photo) would be French, 17-18th century.
Cradle hammer is heavy, thick, openwork, marked with a capital I.
At its end, a riveted axis for this hardened steel pike, which follows the cradle shape and houses its point in openwork.
Handle, which also forms pliers, thanks to a strong spring, is made of cast bronze or brass. Double-sided and chiseled, it is a mermaid with scaled tail.
This little tool is very rare, I have not found it in documentation.
8.5cm x 3.2cm x 1cm approximately. Weight: 55g
Good condition, spring redone and riveting tightened, it's well done...
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- eclectic - antique dealers since 1970, Siret: FR 24.430113233.
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