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Today something special! Owing to Martin - a reader of this blog - I am publishing few pages of the rare Dunhill Catalog from 1959/1960. A lot of great table lighters are depicted. Enjoy!
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The Ronson Duchess wick lighter was first introduced in 1936 and was produced only in Newark (N.J.) in the United States.
The lighter is very light due to its unique construction. The body of the lighter is made of thin metal sheets which are then formed into its unusual design covered with a layer of cooper in an antique Venetian finish. The top as well the bottom are embossed.
Marked on the bottom of the base:
RONSON U.S. PAT. RE No. 19,023
ART METAL WKS. INC NEWARK, N.J. U.S.A.
Type: wick (petrol) lighter
Scarcity: very rare
Value for good–mint condition: $150.00–250.00 (approx €100.00–175.00)
Weight: 75 grams (0.17 pounds)
Dimensions:
height: 8.2 cm (3.2")
diameter: 5.6 cm (2.2")
PS. The box of the lighter is marked "dureum". Any ideas what this is? Kind of finish?
The Ronson Colony wick lighter was produced between 1955 and 1958 in Newark in the U.S. by Ronson. The lighter has an unusual design. It is heavy and owing to the interesting wooden handle very handy.
It was made in two finishes: pewter look and cooper plated. Both finishes were available with two different (color and shape) handles - black painted and natural wood.
The lighter base is padded with cork or dark green fellt. The Ronson Essex lighter fitment is not removable.
Marked on the bottom of the base:
RONSON (R) NEWARK, N.J. U.S.A. U.S. PATENT 2,481,195
(R) RONSON COLONY
Type: wick (petrol) lighter
Scarcity: uncommon
Value for good–mint condition: $40.00–60.00 (approx €30.00–40.00)
