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« on: March 13, 2010, 03:54:14 PM » |
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Glass lighter measuring 7.5cm high, base 4cm. The pontil is concaved and measures 3.5cm and is off centred to the the base. Can anyone identify this please. Many thanks
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« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2010, 03:55:02 PM » |
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from Italy, circa sixties.
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« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2010, 04:50:44 PM » |
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Hi Otis what makes you say it is not Whitefriars ? it looks like it could be to me . can we have a profile shot .
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« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2010, 05:13:20 PM » |
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Is it a Ronson lighter? Remove it from the glass base, it should have the maker on the base of the metal. If it is Ronson, then it is likely to be Whitefriars.
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« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2010, 05:54:17 PM » |
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With reference to the lighter in question. I had posted a lighter similar to this one some time ago. The only physical difference was the mechanism that you press down. There was no details under this particular lighter also. I assumed this one would also have had Ronsons stamped on the base to be Whitefriars. I could be totally wrong as I am no expert. I have also attached the lighter recently posted that is similar to this one (DSC00034/5). I hope this will assist you. Many thanks for you help  Having just read Emmi's reply I think that answers it. Not whitefriars. Unless the glass is and the insert has been changed at some point? Mmmmmmmmmm! |
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« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2010, 06:58:38 PM » |
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Yes 100% but not worth a fortune at the moment . Keep it for a while , enjoy if you do sell on ebay put it in 2 cats W/FS and lighters Ronson .  jp |
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« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2010, 07:01:17 PM » |
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Hi JP,
did you notice , Otis says the photo of the base of the lighter was another one, not this red one.
This lighter has nothing on the base.
Andy
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2010, 07:08:01 PM » |
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Hi Andy the glass has nothing on the base but the Ronson says it all, you have to pull it up out of the glass sometimes difficult . There is a nice ashtray that goes with it , you would not recognise it , it also has chrome fittings. I dont believe its in the cats .  |
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« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2010, 07:32:43 PM » |
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Sorry Andy missed your reply about the base of the lighter but i still think the rest looks OK , dont forget if they ran out of clappers for the bell they would go to Woolworth for beads and chain and make one up . jp
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