Ronson Diana is a silver-plated polished and satin finished petrol table lighter made from zink. Manufactured in England, Canada and USA from 1949 till 1955. The lighter has a rectangle monogram shield. There is also a version without the monogram shield which is rare.The lighter looks bigger in the picture than it is in the reality. The base is padded with green felt and the silver plate is protected by a transparent lacquer.
It is worth to know that the origin of the name Diana comes from Roman mythology. Diana was the goddess of the hunt and later also of the moon and its light.
Type: petrol (wick) lighter
Writing on the base:
RONSON "DIANA"
NEWARK, N.J. U.S.A.,
U.S. PAT. NO. 9023,
OTHER U.S. AND FOR.
PATS. PDG.
D 184401
or
RONSON
DIANA
RONSON TORONTO CANADA
CANADA PAT.449.159
JUNE 15.1948
OTHER PATS PDG
U.S.PATPE 13.02
2.481.95
D.54.40
SILVER PLATE
ZINK
or
RONSON
"DIANA"
TRADE MARKS
MADE IN ENGLAND
BRIT. PAT.
621570
R.D. NO8.
851068
858628
NEWARK, N.J. U.S.A.,
U.S. PAT. NO. 9023,
OTHER U.S. AND FOR.
PATS. PDG.
D 184401
or
RONSON
DIANA
RONSON TORONTO CANADA
CANADA PAT.449.159
JUNE 15.1948
OTHER PATS PDG
U.S.PATPE 13.02
2.481.95
D.54.40
SILVER PLATE
ZINK
or
RONSON
"DIANA"
TRADE MARKS
MADE IN ENGLAND
BRIT. PAT.
621570
R.D. NO8.
851068
858628
Scarcity: uncommon
Value for good–mint condition: $25.00–50.00 (approx €19.00–38.00)
Weight: 240 grams (0,53 pounds)
Dimensions:
- height: 5.0 cm (2.0")
- width: 7.0 cm (2.8")
- depth: 3.2 cm (1.3")
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI just found this lighter at an estate sale and I like it but I can't seem to get a spark for it to light. I've filled it with fuel and lite the wick with a match and it seems to work fine so I'm wondering if you can tell me how to replace the flint on this lighter?
Any help is very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Brian
Grand Rapids, MI
You unscrew the small screw on bottom, take out the spring and tap out the old flint..
ReplyDeleteThen replace flint and put spring back inside. I just went through a similar process, although my the old flint in mine had become corroded and clogged, so it took some work with a long straight needle to get the old flint out.
One I got that out, it was like new with the flint. You can purchase the flint at Walgreen's or Tobacco shop.
Hope thats helpful.
I have this lighter ( it was my mother's), but when I try to make it work the hinge seems stuck. It won't open up at the end where the flame should be. Is there a way to fix this?
ReplyDeleteThank you,
Marcie
Manhattan Beach, CA
I was able to find a great Ronson lighter repair person in Los Angeles, CA
ReplyDeleteThe address is: Ronson Repair
PO Box 9480
Glendale, CA 91226.
He fixed my lighter (the hinge was stuck and it wouldn't light) and sent it back for $25. He was very thorough and quick.
Marcie
Manhattan Beach, CA
I have this lighter. It is a bit tarnished but works smashingly! On the bottom however it dates it to June 15 1948. Can anyone tell me more about this. The full bottom reads;
ReplyDeleteRonson Diana
Ronson Toronto Canada
Canada pat 440159
June 15 1948
Other pat SPDG
US pat SRE 19023
2481195
0154401
Everything I've read says they were made starting in 1949 but this would imply otherwise.
Thank you for your contribution. The 1948 refers only to the issued patent. The lighter itself was marketed since 1949.
ReplyDeleteI have the following:
ReplyDeleteRONSON "DIANA" Also has a little circle with a sidways 'R' on it
NEWARK, N.J. U.S.A.,
U.S. PAT. NO. 19023,
OTHER U.S. AND FOR.
PATS. PDG.
D 154401
Can anyone tell me how much this is worth and where the best place to sell it is?
I can be emailed at nan3750@aol.com
Thank you
How do I change the wick???
ReplyDeleteHi I have this lighter from my dad and it is a bit tarnished. I was wondering if anyone knew if this can be replaced some how???
ReplyDeleteThanks
I have the following:
ReplyDeleteRONSON
"DIANA"
TRADE MARKS
MADE IN ENGLAND
BRIT. PAT.
621570
R.D. NO8.
851068
858628
Can anyone tell me how much this is worth and where the best place to sell it is?
I can be emailed at mnjshr@gmail,com
Thank you