Ronson De-Light Tabourette Table Lighter, 1928

The De-Light Ronson Tabourette was first manufactured in 1928 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. The production was ceased in 1933. It was the first Ronson table lighter along with the Banjo Tablelighter.

This Tabourette Table Lighter was available for the mass-consumer in chromium plate (model no. 12417) and in black leather (model no. 12280). The chromium plate Tabourette had a diamond-shaped monogram shield in the center (see photo). The second model covered partly with black leather had an oval monogram shield.

The table lighter was also marketed in the luxury segment - made of solid sterling sliver in three designs:

• barley design (model no. 12273),
• basket weave design (model no. 12274),
• fluted design (model no. 12275).

All three above mentioned models had a rectangular monogram shield and are very rare.

The base of the table lighter is padded with green felt.

The Tabourette was also marketed in various sets like the "Ronson Smoker Set" (model no. 13033) which consists of a removable Tabourette, pottery bowl and marbleized base. See the illustration below retrieved from the Ronson De-Light Catalog from 1931.

Type: petrol (wick) lighter

Scarcity: rare–very rare

Writing on the underside:

PAT.JAN.17.1928

RONSON

DE-LIGHT

PAT'S P'D'G.

Value for good–mint condition: $125.00–750.00 (approx €100.00–550.00)

Weight: 105 grams (0,23 pounds)

Dimensions:

• height: 10.5 cm (4.13")
• width: 6.2 cm (2.4")
• depth: 3.4 cm (1.3")