The Ronson Jubilee Set was manufactured only in 1954 in the industrial works in Newark (N.J., United States). The set consists of a lighter and a matching cigarette holder. Both are made of sterling silver and have weighted bases.
The lighter has a removable Ronson Essex fitment. It is silver-plated.
Type: petrol (wick) lighter
Both, the lighter and the cigarette urn are marked on the bottom:
STERLING
(R)
RONSON
JUBILEEWEIGHTED
RONSON
JUBILEEWEIGHTED
The lighter is additionaly marked with:
NEWARK, N.J. U.S.A.
U.S. PAT.
PEND.
Scarcity: rare
Value for very good–mint condition (set): $160.00–250.00 (€110–175)
Weight:
- lighter – 245 grams (0,54 pounds)
- cigarette holder – 58 grams (0,13 pounds)
1. Lighter
- height: 9.7 cm (3.8")
- diameter: 5.9 cm (2.3")
- height: 7.3 cm (2.9")
- diameter: 5.9 cm (2.3")
1 comments :
I have this set. It also has engraving "The President's Party 1955. Anyone interested is these items please contact me at kerrydaulton@yahoo.com
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