Evans & Stylebuilt Accessories, Angel, 1955

Stylebuilt Accessories Ltd. (New York) in cooperation with Evans presented in 1955 a very beautiful lighter. Evans delivered the lighter insert and Stylbuilt prepared the base. Stylebuilt is a family operated company which exists on the market for more than 75 years. It is famous for producing fine traditional handcrafted gift-ware and luxury bath accessories. Everything they made has a unique style, including this wick table lighter. The quantity of this lighter is not exactly known though it did not excess 500 pieces which makes it very sought after.

The rounded base has a dainty flower design and the high lights are two angels which are holding the globe. It is made from a silver metal covered with a very thin layer of gold-paint.

Type: petrol (wick) lighter

Writing on the underside of the base:

STYLEBUILT

N.Y.
ACCESSORIES

Writing on the bottom of the lighter:

EVANS USA

Scarcity: very rare

Value for good–mint condition: $440.00–760.00 (approx €340.00–590.00)

Weight: 175 grams (0,39 pounds)

Dimensions:

• height: 7.5 cm (2.9")
• width: 6.4 cm (2.5")
• depth: 6.4 cm (2.2")

Ronson Melrose, 1953

Ronson Melrose was first manufactured in 1953 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. It is a solid oval-shaped petrol (wick) lighter with an interesting ornate band of little roses and leaves which encircle the center of the base. Made in Art Deco style.

This quadruple silver-plated table lighter was based on the Adonis fitment. Two finishes are known – satin and polished (see picture) silver. Relatively hard to find in excellent or mint condition. The base is padded with green felt and the silver plate is protected by a transparent lacquer which often is partly deteriorated and the silver tarnishes.

Type: petrol (wick) lighter

Writing on the bottom:

RONSON (R)
Newark. N.J. U.S.A.
S. PATENT 2.481.195
RONSON
MELROSE

Scarcity: uncommon–rare

Value for good–mint condition: $40.00–80.00 (approx €30.00–60.00)

Weight: 355 grams (0,78 pounds)

Dimensions:

• height: 6.8 cm (2.67")
• width: 8.5 cm (3.5")
• depth: 5.3 cm (2")