Zippo Corinthian Table Lighter, 1960

The Zippo Corinthian Table Lighter was first manufactured in 1960 next to the Zippo Moderne desk-top lighter in Bradford, Pennsylvania in the United States. Both the Moderne and Corinthian were discontinued in 1966 though they were marketed till 1967. This is the best looking table lighter produced so far by Zippo. It has a delicate shape of an urn which makes it quite handy. The Zippo Corinthian was available in three finishes:

• bright rhodium (no. 1710), 
• turquoise and rhodium (no. 1715),
• pearlescent rhodium (no. 1720). 

All were selling for the same price of $16.50 but only two had a delicate high-fired enamel (in turquoise and pearlescent color). The 1960s were the only period in the history when Zippo marketed three different models of table lighters (see picture on the left: Zippo Moderne, Zippo Corinthian and Zippo Barcroft).

The slim lighter insert is removable and was also used in the Zippo Moderne. The base of the lighter is padded with black felt and marked: ZIPPO (R). The Zippo lighter insert is also marked: 

ZIPPO MFG. CO. BRADFORD, PA.

MADE IN ZIPPO U.S.A.

PAT. 2517191 (R)

Type: wick (petrol) lighter 

Scarcity: uncommon-rare


Value for very good–mint condition: $100.00–160.00 (approx €85.00–140.00)

Weight: 220 grams (0.49 pounds)

Dimensions:

• height: 10.5 cm (4.0")
• diameter: 5.9 cm (2.3")