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ARTIFACT:
Beautiful 1959 Zippo USN ship lighter for the USS Saratoga CVA-60 in excellent, lightly used condition. The lighter shows an image of the carrier bearing the number: 60 with a US Naval wing in yellow detail above and below it reads: "U. S. S. SARATOGA CVA - 60".
VINTAGE:
Circa 1959.
SIZE:
Approximately 2-3/16" in height x 1-1/2" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Painted, chrome-plated brass, cotton wick, steel.
ATTACHMENT:
To be carried in pocket to light up your smokes.
MARKINGS:
CASE:
BRADFORD. PA.
. . . ZIPPO . . . .
PAT. 2517191
INSERT:
FOR BEST RESULTS
USE ZIPPO FLINTS AND FLUID
ZIPPO MFG. CO BRADFORD, PA.
MADE IN ZIPPO U.S.A.
PAT-2517191
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a USN lighter collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBAX15 LBDEX5/16 SBDEX11/27/23
CONDITION:
8 (Excellent-): The lighter shows mild wear on the case, the reverse shows light scuff marks, overall it appears that the lighter was only lit a couple times, the wick is fairly new, nearly all the painted details remain intact, overall excellent condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
