United, Bovano Cheshire Table Lighter 1957

The United Bovano Cheshire Automobile table lighter was manufactured in 1957 United States by United Findings Co. Inc. and Bovano of Cheshire, Connecticut. 

The wick lighter insert was provided by United. The colorful handy base was however crafted by Bovano of Cheshire which started its business in 1952 and which is still active today. The company was founded by Bonsignor, Van Leight and Noden. It is designing and hand crafting high quality wall and table sculptures using powdered glass fused to small copper plates and glass.

The lighter base is hand  enameled (pulverized glass) in three different colors using a delicate sprinkling method layered over solid copper and then kiln fired which makes the base look vitreous and noble.

The lighter insert is removable and covered with a gold-tone lacquer. Marked on the underside:

MADE IN U.S.A.
UNITED
PAT. 2,723,547

The base is padded with brown felt. A gold sticker is attached to it:

HANDCRAFTED

BY

Bovano

OF CHESHIRE

CONN.

Type: petrol (wick) lighter

Scarcity: rare

Value for very good–mint condition: $30.00–45.00 (approx €20.00–30.00)

Weight: 180 grams (0.4 pounds)

Dimensions:

• height: 7.2 cm (2.8")
• diamater: 6.0 cm (2.36")