by Daniel Goodman | May 2, 2017 | Curator's Corner
Maybe one of the most important tools on the New Mexican frontier was the strike-a-light, known as an eslabón (link) in Mexico and chispa (spark) in New Mexico. Dating from the time of the Romans, chispas are a highly effective fire starter when paired with a small...Sign up for the newsletter from El Rancho de Las Golondrinas to get information about the latest news and events!