Colonial Fire Starter at Tryon Palace in New Bern NC - Triptych
by Bob Decker
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Colonial Fire Starter at Tryon Palace in New Bern NC - Triptych
Artist
Bob Decker
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Photograph - Photograph
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During a recent visit to Tryon Palace in New Bern, North Carolina one of the colonial reenactors demonstrated how revolutionary soldiers and frontiersmen started fires. This triptych photograph provides a close up look at this method of fire starting. The process involved using a steel striker and a shard of flint. Charred cloth was held on top of the flint rock. The metal piece was then struck along the edge of the stone to create sparks. The process was repeated until the piece of charred cloth caught a spark and started to burn. The fire starter would then gently blow on the ember, increasing the heat. The cloth ember was then place in a birds nest shape bit of frayed jute rope and the starter would again gently blow until the rope flamed. The burning nest of rope was then used to ignite tender material to create a fire.
Tryon Palace is an accurate representation of the original Governors palace located in North Carolina's first capital, New Bern. The original mansion was burnt shortly after being captured the American rebels during the American Revolution. Open to the public, this state monument provides visitors with a glimpse of life in the late 1700s. The extensive gardens are also a popular feature of this attraction.
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March 15th, 2021
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