This Ronson Decanter looks different than other table lighters from the yesteryear era - like oil lamps from the late XVIII century or, which is most obvious, like a decanter from After the fall of the Roman Empire which were made mainly of bronze, silver, gold, or earthenware. There were f
our different types of Decanter lighters - the one in the picture is the youngest one which is quite common nowadays.
It was manufactured from 1947 to late 50's both in USA and Canada (Toronto). This wick lighter has a radiused rim on the top and an interesting berry and leaf pattern on the boulby base.
Decanter is a handy lighter covered with a thick layer of silver. The lighter looks bigger in the picture than it is in the reality. The base is padded with green felt and the silver plate is protected by a transparent lacquer which often is partly deteriorated (see picture).
Type:
petrol (wick) lighter
Writing on the underside:
RONSON (R)
NEWARK,N.J.U.S.A.
U.S. PATENT RE.NO.19023
CANADA PATS. 288,148-289,889
RONSON
"DECANTER"
TRADE MARK
Scarcity:
common
Value for very good–mint condition: $35.00–50.00 (approx €25.00–45.00)
Weight:
265 grams (0,58 pounds)
Dimensions:
- height: 11.3 cm (4.4")
- width: 6.0 cm (2.4")
- depth: 6.0 cm (2.4")
This Ronson Puritan was first manufactured in 1936. It was only produced in Newark, N.J. (U.S.). There are at least three different versions of this lighter – they vary mainly in some details in the upper part. On the first spot it is easy to confuse this lighter with the earliest versions of the Ronson Decanter – the only difference is the four legged base.
This Ronson Decanter looks different than other table lighters from the yesteryear era - like oil lamps from the late XVIII century or, which is most obvious, like a decanter from After the fall of the Roman Empire which were made mainly of bronze, silver, gold, or earthenware. There were four different types of Decanter lighters - the one in the picture is the youngest one which is quite common nowadays. It was manufactured from 1947 to late 50's both in USA and Canada (Toronto). This wick lighter has a radiused rim on the top and an interesting berry and leaf pattern on the boulby base.
