Ronson "Ronde-Light", Art Metal Works, USA 1929

The Ronson "Ronde-Light" was one of the earliest automatic table lighters made by Art Metal Works Inc. in Newark (New Jersey) USA. It was manufactured between 1929 and 1932. It was sold as lighter and paper weight as it was quite massive.

The lighter is shaped as a ball with plain chrome plated surface. The lighter insert itself is marked:

RONSON RONDE-LIGHT

U.S. PATS.

1290011-1673727,

OTHER U.S. & FOREIGN PAT'S PDG.

ART METAL WORKS INC.

NEWARK, N.J.

Type: petrol (wick) lighter

Scarcity: very rare

Value for good–mint condition (extremly rare in this condition): $150–300.00 (approx. €125–250.00)

Weight: 350 grams (12.5 oz) 

Dimensions:

• height: 9 cm (3.5")
• diameter: 8 cm (3.15")