RARE RONSON ART DECO TOUCH TIP CLOCK LIGHTER BRIQUET FEUERZEUG BOGART CIGARETTE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4284078 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Sub-Type: Clock lighter | Material: Bakelite and plated metal |
| Brand: Ronson | Type: Touch Tip |
| Design: Art Deco |
Thisis a rare Ronson 1930s Touch Tip clock lighter, as used by HumphreyBogart in “The Maltese Falcon”.Thelighter is in used vintage condition, with many scratches, areas ofworn plating, and discolouration. I think some of the brown areasmay be nicotine rather than rust. I have not tried to polish orrestore it, leaving those decisions to the buyer. Unfortunately, theoriginal wand is missing – but functional replicas are available onEbay at reasonable cost.&...nbsp; The fuel reservoir is completely empty. Ihave not tried to operate the lighter, and I do not know if it willstill produce a flame – please assume that it will need repair workas well as restoration.Whenthese lighters occasionally come up for sale, the clock is usuallybroken. But here, very rarely, the clock is in fully working condition. It winds and adjusts, although a little “sticky”, and runs for about 26 hours on a full wind. It keepsreasonable time for a vintage clock, losing around 4-5 minutesper day. I expect that there is probablynicotine in the works, so a professional clean & lubricate service may improvethe accuracy. The crystal and/or dial are rather yellowed - again I suspect this is nicotine staining on the inside, so it may be possible to clean them during a service.Myphotos are part of the description. Please ask any questions beforebidding.PostageUKbuyers - £7for fullyinsurednext-daySpecial Delivery.Internationalbuyers : £40 towards the cost of insured DHL Express courier delivery. It will cost me a lot more. Note that DHL are the only carrier here who will ship used/empty lighters internationally, so there is no point in asking for a lower quote. Ido not ship to Brazil or Canada due to excessive Customs/postaldelays.PaymentIaccept payment by PayPal, personal cheque or electronic banktransfer. Cheques and bank transfers must clear before shipping.ReturnsIwill give a full refund if there is any significant misdescription.Duty& taxesImportduties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price orpostage cost. These charges are the buyer's legal responsibility topay. Please check with your country's Customs office to find outwhat these extra costs will be, before bidding. These charges arenormally collected by the delivering freight company, but they arenot additional shipping charges. Please note that I will not declarea false Customs value - doing so is a crime.
