Nimrod Pipeliter

Previous Next Description The Nimrod Pipe Lighter was the best-selling pipe lighter in America, with millions being produced. The patent was filled in 1946 and awarded in 1947. In the 1960's Nimrod was selling a million lighters per year (including the "Commander", another lighter by Nimrod)  No serial numbers or production markings make it possible to tell…

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IMCO Safety 4200 Dutch Scene

Previous Next Description IMCO is one of the oldest pocket lighter manufacturers in history. Julius Meister founded in 1907 the Austrian button and metal goods factory, Julius Meister & Co (JMCO). In 1918, After the first world war, they began producing petrol lighters. The busniss was a success and IMCO made millions of lighters until 2012. IMCO…

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S.T. Dupont Linge 1 BS Small

Previous Next Description The iconic S.T. Dupont name is known for quality, well-made cigarette lighters and other luxury implements. The company’s origin can be traced to Simon Tissot-Dupont opening his workshop shop in Paris in 1872 after his previous one burned down. The production of lighters started in 1941 with their first petrol lighter. Over time, S.T.…

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Imperator PAT ANG

Previous Next Description An Original Imperator petrol lighter. Most likely made in Germany. Has stamped on the bottom ‘PAT. ANG.’, which is short for 'Patent pending' in German. The Semi-automatic mechanism of the lighter was quite advanced for its time. Opens with the push of a button, and automatically lights. Closing tensions the spring and puts the…

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Dunhill Rollalite Table Lighter

Previous Next Description The iconic Dunhill name is known for quality, well-made cigarette lighters and other smoking implements. The company’s origin can be traced to Alfred Dunhill opening his first tobacco shop in London in 1907. Over time, Dunhill was responsible for some of the world's finest petrol and butane lighters. Even to this day, the iconic…

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Dunhill Rollagas

Previous Next Description The iconic Dunhill name is known for quality, well-made cigarette lighters and other smoking implements. The company’s origin can be traced to Alfred Dunhill opening his first tobacco shop in London in 1907. Over time, Dunhill was responsible for some of the world's finest petrol and butane lighters. Even to this day, the iconic…

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Thorens Lucky

Previous Next Description The history of Thorens goes back to 1883 when Hermann Thorens founded a factory in St-Croix in Switzerland for music boxes and drives. In 1903 the first Thorens phonograph came on the market, and in 1906 the production of gramophones started (78 rpm). Thorens later also started producing lighters. Their “Standard Original” model was…

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IMCO Safety 4200 Flower

Previous Next Description IMCO is one of the oldest pocket lighter manufacturers in history. Julius Meister founded in 1907 the Austrian button and metal goods factory, Julius Meister & Co (JMCO). In 1918, After the first world war, they began producing petrol lighters. The busniss was a success and IMCO made millions of lighters until 2012. IMCO…

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Dunhill Silent Flame Aphrodite

Previous Next Description The iconic Dunhill name has a reputation for quality, well-made cigarette lighters and other smoking implements. The company’s origin can traces back to Alfred Dunhill opening his first tobacco shop in London in 1907. Over time, Dunhill was responsible for some of the finest petrol and butane lighters in the world. Even to this…

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Dunhill Savory Handy

Previous Next Description The iconic Dunhill name has a reputation for quality, well-made cigarette lighters and other smoking implements. The company’s origin can be traced to Alfred Dunhill opening his first tobacco shop in London in 1907. Over time, Dunhill was responsible for some of the finest petrol and butane lighters in the world. Even to this…

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