Category archive «Thorens»

Thorens single claw, 1914

Title: Thorens single claw
Type: Semi-automatic petrol lighter
Year: 1920
Country: Switzerland
Approximate cost: $ 50-200

The patent on the lighter Thorens was obtained in 1914, but the lighter was produced from about 1920. This is one of the first models of automatic lighters with a lid on the spring: when you press the lid opened and simultaneously cuts out a spark, light the wick. The wheel was rotated at the opening of the lid with a hook, which in earlier models Thorens located on only one side wheel, hence the name «single claw». The earliest models had a plug for charging on the side of the end lighters, lighters were later fueled by a screw hole in the bottom.

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23.11.2009 Tags: Topics: 1910 , Thorens , Switzerland 11 comment (s)

Thorens single claw, 1920

Title: Thorens single claw
Type: Semi-automatic petrol lighter
Material: copper, brass, leather
Year of release: 1920
Country: Switzerland
Approximate cost: $ 50-150

15.01.2010 5 comment (s)

Thorens slim, 1920

Title: Thorens slim
Type: Semi-automatic petrol lighter
Material: copper, brass
Year: 1920
Country: Switzerland
Approximate cost: $ 50-100

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Thorens Teleflam, 1920

Title: Thorens Teleflam
Type: Semi-Automatic Pipe Lighter with rising gasoline wick
Material: copper, brass
Year: 1920
Country: Switzerland
Approximate cost: $ 250-400

28.02.2010 3 comment (s)

Thorens Lucky, 1930

Title: Thorens Lucky
Type: gasoline windproof lighter
Material: copper, brass
Year: 1930
Country: Switzerland
Approximate cost: $ 30-100

14.02.2010 Tags: , Topics: 1930 , Thorens , Switzerland One Comment

Thorens Lucky, 1930

Title: Thorens Lucky
Type: gasoline windproof lighter
Material: Brass
Year: 1930
Country: Switzerland
Approximate cost: $ 30-75

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Thorens Sports, 1935

Manufacturer: Thorens
Title: Thorens Sports
Type: Semi-automatic petrol lighter
Material: copper, brass
Year of release: 1935
Country: Switzerland
Approximate cost: $ 40-100

05.01.2010 Tags: Topics: 1930 , Thorens , Switzerland 4 comment (s)

Thorens Jubile, 1944

Title: Thorens Jubile
Type: Oil Lighters
Material: copper, brass
Year of release: 1944
Country: Switzerland
Approximate cost: $ 40-70

18.12.2009 Tags: Topics: 1940 , Thorens , Switzerland No comments yet

Thorens Vedette, 1948

Title: Thorens Vedette
Type: Semi-automatic petrol lighter
Material: copper, brass
Year of release: 1948
Country: Switzerland
Average price: $ 30-50

18.12.2009 Tags: Topics: 1940 , Thorens , Switzerland 4 comment (s)

Thorens Blizzard, 1950

Title: Thorens Blizzard
Type: Oil Lighters
Year: 1950
Country: Switzerland
Approximate cost: $ 75-200

Thorens Blizzard

26.11.2009 Tags: Topics: 1950 , Thorens , Switzerland 5 comment (s)

Thorens Gasomatic, 1961

Title: Thorens Gasomatic
Type: gas lighter
Year of release: 1961
Country: Switzerland
Approximate cost: $ 50-100

The experimental model of a gas lighter Thorens Gasomatic 1961.

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26.11.2009 Tags: , Topics: 1960 , Thorens , Switzerland 8 comment (s)