Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Ronson Jubilee Set, 1954


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
JUBILEE
WEIGHTED

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)
Dimensions:

1. Lighter
  • height: 9.7 cm (3.8")
  • diameter: 5.9 cm (2.3")
2. Cigarette holder
  • height: 7.3 cm (2.9")
  • diameter: 5.9 cm (2.3")

1 comment:

  1. 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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