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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
W.B. MFG Co., 793 Strikalite Table Lighter, 1947
The lighter was sold alone or as a set with a matching cigarette holder. Both of them were silver-plated. The ornamental design of the lighter was invented by Alfred J. Flauder who has in his records over 80 design patents credited between 1913 and 1948 for the W.B. Manufacturing Co.
Beside the table lighter he designed jewelry cases, salt and pepper shakers, crucifix pedestals, candlesticks, a variety of spoons, statuettes, perfumer and disinfectant units, clock cases, athletic trophies, jewel cases and much more. Flauder together with Louis Weidlich obtained also two patents for manufacturing methods - one for lowering costs of die-making and one for hollow ware.
The bulky base of the lighter is marked on the bottom:
W.B. MFG Co.
793
PAT 151340 U.S.A.
or
W.B. MFG Co.
793
Pat. Applied For
793
PAT 151340 U.S.A.
or
W.B. MFG Co.
793
Pat. Applied For
The lighter insert itself was made of brass and silver-plated and was supplied by another American company called Strikalite.
There at least two other patterns of the lighter known (no. 797 and a floral design). All of them are uncommon and none of the design was patented.
Type: petrol (wick) lighter
Scarcity: uncommon
Value for good–mint condition: $20.00–40.00 (approx €15.00–30.00)
Weight: 190 g (6.70oz)
Dimensions:
- height: 9.6 cm (3.8")
- diameter: 5.2 cm (2.0")
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