Rare 1920s Art Deco Sterling Silver Enamel Sarastro Liftarm Watch Lighter Flawed
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:20561048 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany |
| Color: silver black | Type: liftarm petrol mechanism with watch |
| Brand: sarastro |
offeredis a nice circa 1929 german art deco enamel sarastro pocket petrol liftarm watch lighter. the sterling silver lighter features a double wheelliftarm mechanism with small watch in front. the lighter is marked sterling germany and was made by the kuppenheim workshop for sarastro. i have shown a photo from the blaze lighter magazine with similar sarastro watch lighters. the watch is marked 15 jewels. this is a rare german art deco quality workshopliftarm watch lighter in need... of repair. the well made lighter measures about 2-1/4" tallx 1-1/2" wide and and is in fair used flawed condition. there are some serious chips in the black glass enamel. the watch ticks for a few seconds then stops. the snuffer arm has been replaced with a dunhill silverplate version that does not fit perfectly. there is solder on flint arm and i do not know how stable it is. the fuel screw may be silverplate and not original but it fits well. the lighter with all its issues - still looks good. overall -an important yet flawed art deco 1920's kuppenheim sarastro solid silver enamel watch lighter foryour collection. if the sarastro were in good condition - i would list at $2500. there may be other flaws not describedbook photo not included in sale lighter sold as a collectible or for parts - no returnsPLEASE VIEW MY "LARRY LIGHTER" VINTAGE LIGHTER POSTS ON FACEBOOKusa priority ship cost. overseas is first class airmail except the SHIP COST to italy-china-HK-eastern europe-russia-spain-greece-taiwan- via usps express mail only-$40. SHIP COST to vietnam-thailand-malaysia-indonesia-philippines-turkey-mideast-south america via usps express mail only at $85. please make sure to read my vintage lighter articles on the internet and in blaze lighter magazine. i combine shipping. **please view all the vintage lighters-ronsons- dunhills-and 20th century deco i offer on ebay. please email questions - thanks.
