One of the first models of IMCO, 1920
Name: IMCO
Type: Gas Lighter
Material: copper
Year: 1920
Country: Austria
Approximate cost: $ 40-100
This is one of the very first models lighter IMCO, patented in 1912, and produces around 1920 - very rare model in-one kit! Her cap had not yet been equipped with the lifting bracket, so it could only operate with two hands. In this instance preserved even more rare original leather cheholchik.
27/03/2010 
Tags: wind-proof , sliding Topics: 1920 , IMCO , Austria 
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Scripto Vu-Lighter, 1950
Manufacturer: Scripto Inc.
Title: Scripto Vu-Lighter
Type: Gas Lighter
Material: plastic, brass
Release year: 1950
Country: United States
Average price: $ 20-70
Scripto lighter was one of the first plastic lighters, and it allows you to visually estimate the amount of remaining fuel in it. Its mechanism was equipped with pumping fuel to the wick, for this is a special button on the lighter side, with the wick itself was constantly immersed in the fuel chamber. Such a mechanism is practically excluded the evaporation of gasoline, as in ordinary lighters where the wick was inserted directly into the fuel tank. Scripto - absolute champion of tightness of gasoline lighters: even now you can find instances that have survived for 50-60 years in the fuel gas chamber.
03/14/2010 Tags: wind-proof , plastic Topics: 1950 , Scripto , USA 20 comment (s)
Matawan, 1940
Manufacturer: Matawan Lighter Co.
Title: Matawan
Type: Gas Lighter
Material: aluminum, brass
Release year: 1940
Country: United States
Average price: $ 20-50
03/14/2010 Tags: windproof , fliptopy Topics: 1940 , Matawan , United States No comments
Proctor, 1930
Manufacturer: Proctor's Products
Title: Proctor
Type: Gas Lighter
Material: Brass
Year: 1930
Country: United States
Average price: $ 20-40
03/08/2010 Tags: wind-proof , sliding Topics: 1930 , Proctor , United States No comments
Ronson Ramaspin, 1945-1946
Manufacturer: Art Metal Works
Name: Rama-Spin
Type: Gas Lighter
Material: copper, brass
Release year: 1945
Country: United States
Approximate cost: $ 40-100
This model - one of the most mysterious in the line of gasoline Ronson mid-20th century. It was invented and patented designer of Art Metal Works Kaupmannom Frederick in 1945, and legend says that this is why this model does not carry the name «Ronson» - in fact all the other models of the time were invented and patented by Louis Aronson. I know of two types of Rama-Spin, one released to obtain a patent, apparently in 1945 or early in 1946, and one after, and is on the bottom of the patent number D145218. These models are not only labeled on the bottom, including the designation of the manufacturer, but also other small design details. Photos supplied in pairs: the old (before 1946) and new (1946 and later) model.
03/08/2010 Tags: windproof , liftarmy Topics: 1940 , Ronson , USA No comments
L'Aquilon, 1930
Title: L'Aquilon
Type: semi-automatic petrol lighter
Material: Brass
Year: 1930
Country: France
Average price: $ 30-50
Taifun, 1930
Title: Taifun
Type: Desktop petrol lighter
Material: Brass
Year: 1930
Country: Austria
Average price: $ 30-50
Thorens Lucky, 1930
Title: Thorens Lucky
Type: gasoline windproof lighter
Material: Brass
Year: 1930
Country: Switzerland
Average price: $ 30-75
02/20/2010 Tags: windproof , liftarmy Topics: 1930 , Thorens , Switzerland No comments
Bowers № 15, 1961
Manufacturer: Bowers Mfg Co
Title: Bowers № 15
Type: Desktop petrol lighter
Material: copper-zinc alloy
Release year: 1961
Country: United States
Average price: $ 30-60
Austrian windproof lighter, 1920
Type: gasoline windproof lighter
Material: copper, brass
Year: 1920
Country: Austria
Average price: $ 20-80
Lighter on a design similar to "Typhoon" , but without the name of the manufacturer.
02/14/2010 Tags: wind-proof , with a removable lid Topics: 1920 , Austria 2 comment (s)
Thorens Lucky, 1930
Title: Thorens Lucky
Type: gasoline windproof lighter
Material: copper, brass
Year: 1930
Country: Switzerland
Approximate cost: $ 30-100
02/14/2010 Tags: windproof , fliptopy Topics: 1930 , Thorens , Switzerland One comment
Demley Surelite, 1912
Title: Demley Surelite
Type: Gas Lighter
Material: copper
Year: 1912-1920
Country: Austria
Average price: $ 20-50
31/01/2010 Tags: wind-proof , sliding Topics: 1910 , Demley , Austria No comments
Warner 128, 1940
Manufacturer: Warner Speciality Co.
Name: Warner, model 128
Type: Gas Lighter
Material: Aluminum
Year: 1940
Country: United States
Average price: $ 15-30
This lighter is released during the Second World War, as indicated by the inscription on the box: «OPA Ceiling $ 3.66". OPA - it's Office of Price Administration , the U.S. government agency, established in 1941, the objective of which was adjusted market prices of essential commodities in war. The inscription on the box means the maximum price (ceiling), for which it could be sold in the shop.
Bowers Kalamazoo Slide Sleeve Lighter, 1930
Title: Bowers Kalamazoo Slide Sleeve Lighter
Type: Gas Lighter
Material: Brass
Year: 1930
Country: United States
Average price: $ 15-40
23/01/2010 Tags: wind-proof , sliding Topics: 1930 , Bowers , United States One comment
Lighters Limited, 1930
Manufacturer: Lighters Limited (?)
Type: Gas Lighter
Material: copper, brass
Year: 1930
Country: Australia (?)
Average price: $ 10-30
01/21/2010 Tags: windproof , with the fuel tank , with a removable lid Topics: 1930 , Australia , Untitled 13 comment (s)
