Henry Schiff Lift-Arm Table Lighter, 1928

This lift-arm desk/table lighter was sold by the "World's Largest Novelty House" N. Shure Co., Chicago between 1928 and 1932. The inventor (78,315) was Henry T. Schiff who was also the president of Fay Manufacturing Co.

It was available in nickel and silver plate. It was a low budget table lighter as the retail price per dozen was only 9$.
 

The nickel-plated lighter insert is removable and attached to the base with two screws. There are no markings on the base of the lighter that could identify the maker. The lighter base is heavy and has a hammered design with a floral and beaded accents.

Type: petrol (wick) lighter

Scarcity: uncommon

Value for very good–mint condition: $35.00–50.00 (€25–35)

Weight: 210 grams (7 3/8 oz)


Dimensions:

• height: 13.5 cm (5.3")
• width: 5.2 cm (2")
• depth: 4.4 cm (1.7")

Parker Roller Bacon Table Lighter, 1938

This wick table lighter – Parker Roller Bacon 'Exide' – was made by Parker Pipe Co. in England in ca. 1938. The improved lift-arm mechanism with thumb-roller was patented by Parker in England in 1937. This type of semi-automatic mechanism was also very often used in Dunhill Lighters.

The lighter has cylindrical shape and is made of brass and nickel plated. It has a  large fill capacity for lighter fluid. The example showed on the right was made for EXIDE – a very popular English battery manufacturer. This table lighter was available in different finishes (textures, leather types etc).

The lighter base is padded with green felt. Marked on the bottom of the base:

PARKER ROLLER BACON
REG. DES 818717
PAT.NO 466087
MADE IN ENGLAND

Type: wick (petrol) lighter

Scarcity: rare

Value for good–mint condition: $50.00–90.00 (approx €35.00–70.00)

Weight: 260 grams (0.57 pounds)

Dimensions:

• height: 11.2 cm (4.4")
• diameter: 5 cm (2.0")

Rowenta Table Lighter, 1940s

The Rowenta Table Lighter was the first cigarette lighter manufactured by Rowenta Werke in Offenbach, Germany. It was manufactured in the 1940s in Germany. This wick semi-automatic pertol lighter was  manufactured in many different finishes, like: sterling silver, chromium plate, nickel plate (see picture), various leather, engravements etc.

The wick lighter was generally made of brass and was padded with green felt. Marked on the underside of the base:

ROWENTA
D.R.P. for Pat.

D.R.P stands for Deutsches Reich Patent. Patented by Karl Maltner. The lighter mechanism is very efficient. To make it lit the rectangle button on the side has to be pushed.

Type: petrol (wick) lighter

Scarcity: uncommon–rare (depending on type of the finish/advertising)

Value for good–mint condition: $25.00–100.00 (approx €20.00–80.00)

Weight: 255 grams (0.56 pounds)

Dimensions:

• height: 8.4 cm (3.3")
• width: 4.2 cm (1.65")
• length: 9.4 cm (3.7")

Kaschie, K 35, ca. 1936

The model K 35 was manufactured by Karl Schieder Metalwarenfabrik (Kaschie) between 1936 and 1940 in Nürnberg, Germany. It is made of brass and is nickel plated. There are many different finishes of this model – mostly in enamel and machine engraved (see picture).

To make the lighter work one must push down the ball switch on the right – then the top opens and the lighter lights.

Type: petrol (wick) lighter

Marked on the side:

KASCHIE 35
PATENT
GERMANY

Scarcity: rare

Value for good–mint condition: $120.00–220.00 (approx €85.00–155.00)

Weight: 255 grams (0,56 pounds)

Dimensions:

• height: 7.1 cm (2.8")
• length: 8.0 cm (3,15")
• width: 2.3 cm (0,9")