A quite successful model marketed in many various finishes. The body of the lighter was available in Venetian bronze plate or silver plate. The enameled center section was even more diverse:
- green enamel (common),
- ivory enamel with red flowers pattern (common),
- black enamel with purple flower pattern (rare),
- black enamel - plane (uncommon)
- corn flower blue enamel (uncommon),
- rose (pink) enamel (uncommon).
The lower section of this table lighter is finished with a delicate ivy, berries and swirl pattern. The Ronson Leon has a Standard Ronson lighter fitment. The bottom of the base is padded with green felt. It is marked:
RONSON (R)
NEWARK, N.J. U.S.A.
U.S. PATENT PE.NO. 19,023
CANADA PATS. -288,148-289,889
(R)
RONSON
"LEONA"
or
RONSON (R)
MADE IN ENGLAND
BRIT PAT 621570
RONSON
"LEONA"
NEWARK, N.J. U.S.A.
U.S. PATENT PE.NO. 19,023
CANADA PATS. -288,148-289,889
(R)
RONSON
"LEONA"
or
RONSON (R)
MADE IN ENGLAND
BRIT PAT 621570
RONSON
"LEONA"
Type: petrol (wick) lighter
Scarcity: uncommon–rare
Value for very good–mint condition: $35.00–100.00 (approx €25.00–70.00)
Weight: 227 grams (0.5 pounds)
Dimensions:
- height: 7.3 cm (2.88")
- width: 5.4 cm (2.13")
- depth: 3.8 cm (1.5")
I just baught this "Leona table lighter" from an antique shop and it has never been used; still in the box. It does not spark (which flint do I use)and I do not know what fuel I should use. Can you help me be able to use it.. (looks like some kind of grey powder in the chamber where the fuel goes)my email is larrypile2001@msn.com Thank you.. Larry & Nancy Pile 727-772-5712
ReplyDeleteI have this green light , I will sell for $50.00. And you pay shipping. Email me at nannaspenny@gmail.com.
ReplyDeleteI have the rare black leona with purple flowers. Its not for sale. It works perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI have the rare black leona with purple flowers. It works perfectl. Its not for sale.
ReplyDeleteI have the one pictured
ReplyDeleteI have the Leona lighter its the same one from the picture n serial number# u.s pat.re 19023-248 Canada pat- 288148- 289855
ReplyDeleteI have the Leona lighter the same one in the picture with the same patent# us 19023-248 canada# 288148-289889
ReplyDeleteIf I had your knowledge with recognizing antique lighters then I would make a side hustle selling them. I read that a 1933 Zippo lighter sold for $37K recently. But I don't know how to recognize these antiques or how to get a consumer base to buy them.
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