Lighters Limited, 1930
Manufacturer: Lighters Limited (?)
Type: gasoline lighter
Material: copper, brass
Year: 1930
Country: Australia (?)
Approximate cost: $ 10-30
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21.01.2010 Tags: windproof, with the fuel tank, with removable lid Categories: 1930, Australia, Untitled
13 comment (-ev)
Brad Driessens - 26.01.2010
I have one of these lighters and am unable to find any information about it. I live in Australia and was given it as a gift about 20 years ago. I believe it may be some type of army issue lighter from World War II. The arrow symbol, I have been told, may be an Australian Army symbol.
Is this lighter of yours for sale, as I will gladly buy it from you if you wish to sell it.
kypexin - 26.01.2010
Hi Brad,
Thanks for your note;
I am currently not planning to part with it and it stay in my collection, but in case I decide you'll be the first to know :)
I hope to find out some info on the symbol and lighter maker so far.
Brad Driessens - 27.01.2010
No worries mate.I have contacted the Australian War Memorial research department and am awaiting a reply about whether it is an army issue.
May I ask how you acquired yours and are you in Australia?
Brad Driessens - 27.01.2010
I noticed you saw this lighter on the ABC Collectors site. Do you know anything about the other lighter I have posted on there?
kypexin - 27.01.2010
Brad,
I am in Russia, and this lighter was obtained from a collector in the USA, who did not know anything about it either. I was searching anything on this lighter and all I got was that another lighter of yours on ABC site, so there I commented on it :)
Brad Driessens - 28.01.2010
Should know in a few days if it is a military lighter from Australia. Australian War Memorial Research have passed my request on to there expert.
repsev - 28.01.2010
So tell us, please what the expert will find out:) It's very interesting! :)
Brad Driessens - 18.02.2010
Gday,
Sorry it took so long to get back to you. The information I received tells me this lighter is definately not an Aussie army issue. It is from the period of 1930 - mid 1950s. I have another lead to follow and will get back to you when I find out more.
kypexin - 18.02.2010
Great Brad, thanks, waiting for any other information! :)
repsev - 20.02.2010
Thank you very much, Brad! We're looking forward to receiving more information from you!
Matt - 18.04.2010
Hi Brad, I have recently come across the same lighter. My Grandfather recently passed away and I found it amongest his possesions. He was it the second world war and spent most of his Australian Service in PNG and has kept a lot of ex military stuff and my first guess is that this was a Military Lighter but I have noticed your research proves otherwise. I would love to hear any other info you may have on this.
ulrika - 17.05.2010
Hi!
I have one of those lighters for sale, but it's very rusty ... Anyone interested? Or is it totaly useless?
kypexin - 24.05.2010
Hi Ulrika,
I am afraid that such lighter would be valuable only in good to excellent condition. But can not say anything more specific without seeing photos of it.
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