WWII Wartime Model Ronson Lighter with Box
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WWII Wartime Model Ronson Lighter with Box

Code: z99uapg90013


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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PLEASE NOTE: Kana will be BACK IN THE OFFICE as of TUESDAY 07/01,

BUT I will not be back in the Office until MONDAY July 7th,

So we will be keeping the Yellow Notification up through JULY 4th Weekend!!

As I still have MOST of our Military Artifacts and SOME of our LE Badges with me on the Road, so there could be delays in shipping!!

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We look forward to serving your collecting needs, Ron & Kanae

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce WWII "Wartime Model" Ronson Lighter with box, obviously carried by a GI during the war. It is especially rare that he happened to save the box with the "Wartime Model" label.

VINTAGE: Circa 1940s.

SIZE: About 1-3/4" in width by 2-1/4" in height by about 1/2" in depth.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Chrome-plated brass; had black paint but that wore off during usage during World War II.

ATTACHMENT: None.

MARKINGS: Front: RONSON WHIRLWIND. Bottom: RONSON NEWARK, NJ, USA. US PATENT R.E. NO. 19023, EXPIRES JUNE 12, 1952. CANADA 288148.

ITEM NOTES: This lighter is part of a large collection that I have accumulated over the last 15 years. I will be selling more of this collection over the next few months. LGEX SGEX6/12

CONDITION: 6 (Fine+): Lighter in good condition but all of black paint is gone. Box is good but corners are split.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.