Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is a 1950s USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31 Carrier Ship lighter by Penguin. The ship is an aircraft carrier, US Naval Aviation and the ships logo is factory applied.
VINTAGE:Circa late 1950s.
SIZE:About 1-1/4 in width by 1-3/4" in height by 1/2" in depth.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Chrome-plated brass with factory-applied logo on front and factory engraving on back.
ATTACHMENT:None.
MARKINGS:HIGH QUALITY LIGHTER PENGUIN. NO. 19531 JAPAN.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months.
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): Black Paint 50% present, but details are fine so not much of a distraction. Hinge tight.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.