Dunhill Catalog, 1959/1960

Today something special! Owing to Martin - a reader of this blog - I am publishing few pages of the rare Dunhill Catalog from 1959/1960. A lot of great table lighters are depicted. Enjoy! 

If you have any other catalogs on lighters you would like to share please email me!

Advert: Lucky Strike Cigarettes 1930-1937

The cigarette ad series is continued with the "Lucky Strike" cigarettes magazine advertisements. Source: ModernMechanix

Scientific American, December 1930

Popular Science, February 1933

Modern Mechanix, February 1937

Ronson Duchess Table Lighter, 1936

The Ronson Duchess wick lighter was first introduced in 1936 and was produced only in Newark (N.J.) in the United States.

The lighter is very light due to its unique construction. The body of the lighter is made of thin metal sheets which are then formed into its unusual design covered with a layer of cooper in an antique Venetian finish. The top as well the bottom are embossed.

Marked on the bottom of the base:

RONSON
U.S. PAT. RE 
No. 19,023

ART METAL WKS. INC
NEWARK, N.J. U.S.A.

Type: wick (petrol) lighter

Scarcity: very rare

Value for good–mint condition: $150.00–250.00 (approx €100.00–175.00)

Weight: 75 grams (0.17 pounds)

Dimensions:

• height: 8.2 cm (3.2")
• diameter: 5.6 cm (2.2")

 PS. The box of the lighter is marked "dureum". Any ideas what this is? Kind of finish?

Ronson Colony Table Lighter, 1955

The Ronson Colony wick lighter was produced between 1955 and 1958 in Newark in the U.S. by Ronson. The lighter has an unusual design. It is heavy and owing to the interesting wooden handle very handy.

It was made in two finishes: pewter look and cooper plated. Both finishes were available with two different (color and shape) handles - black painted and natural wood.

The lighter base is padded with cork or dark green fellt. The Ronson Essex lighter fitment is not removable.

Marked on the bottom of the base:

RONSON (R)
NEWARK, N.J. U.S.A.
U.S. PATENT 2,481,195

(R)
RONSON
COLONY

Type: wick (petrol) lighter

Scarcity: uncommon

Value for good–mint condition: $40.00–60.00 (approx €30.00–40.00)

Weight: 350 grams (0.77 pounds)

Dimensions:

• height: 8.5 cm (3.3")
• diameter: 6.2 cm (2.4")
• length (with handle): 14.5 cm (5.7")