The Dunhill Tankard also known as Bumper (beer stein figural) was first manufactured in 1949 in England by Alfred Dunhill ltd. This solid vintage petrol automatic table lighter in the form of a an Antique Tankard was manufactured in many different finishes:- polished chrome (uncommon),
- matted chrome (rare),
- silver plate (rare),
- copper finish (rare).
The Dunhill Bumper ignites automatically when the lid is opened. Very efficient mechanism – works at every single try. The quality of this lighter is high. The base is padded with green felt.
The picture below presents the Dunhill Tankard with a closed mechanism. The older version has an open mechanism.It was marketed in a red card box.
In 1954 a Japanese manufacturer Tomo tried to copy the Dunhill Bumper and marketed an interesting example of it. The table lighter was signed on the bottom: Tomo MADE IN JAPAN PAT. P. 6172.
Type: petrol (wick) lighter
Writing on the underside:
dunhill
PROV. PAT. NO. 32981/49.
REG. DES. APPL. NO. 861972
MADE IN ENGLAND
PROV. PAT. NO. 32981/49.
REG. DES. APPL. NO. 861972
MADE IN ENGLAND
Scarcity: uncommon-rare
Value for good–mint condition: 379 zł ($125.00)–250.00 (approx 415 zł (€100.00)–200.00)Weight: 305 grams (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions:
- height: 8.8 cm (3.5")
- width: 7.5 cm (3.0")
- depth: 5.5 cm (2.2")
I have a tankard dunhill lighter in good condtion,serial number corresponds with the 1949 type,in chrome.Geraint Williams
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PROV. PAT. NO. 32981/49.
REG. DES. APPL. NO. 861972
MADE IN ENGLAND
I have one of these lighters and mine is in solid silver, maker mark AD,I cannot find another one like this in solid silver? So maybe even more rare.
ReplyDeleteI have the same lighter in solid silver maker's mark AD.carnt find another in solid silver.
ReplyDeleteIs this place still open and still operating the regular business because I have gotten one of their starting lighters and it needs a few minor repairs I think it's absolutely gorgeous I don't want to sell it and don't want to trade it for nothing I just would like to get it fixed
ReplyDeleteI have an Egyptian style tanker- table lighter, but don't know make, model or value, silver colour about 4inches tall with Egyptian hieroglyphics (pictures) printed all around it.Can you help plz..
ReplyDeleteI have a tankard Dunhill lighter, good condition and corresponds to the 1949 type
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