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ARTIFACT:
This is a rare sterling silver "Windproof Foxhole" lighter with its original directions by Dunhill of London. The lighter is activated by pulling up on the ball to expose a bit of the cloth wick and then rotating the wheel downward start ignition. This handy model was used by members of the Army and Navy, both in the trenches and ship-board.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II.
SIZE:
Lighter: approximately 6-1/4" in length (including wick) and 13/16" in width; instructions are about 6" by 9".
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Sterling silver, cloth wick, paper instructions.
ATTACHMENT:
Ball connected to wick via chain.
MARKINGS:
DUNHILL WINDPROOF PAT. PD'G MADE IN U.S.A STERLING SILVER.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a WWII lighter collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. MFEL13 LADEX11/13
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The lighter has some light wear and tarnish; some creasing/aging to directions.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
