Vintage " Art Metal " RONSON De - Light Cigarette Case Lighter Combo USA
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:46090692 | Brand: Ronson |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States | Second Brand: Art Metal Works |
| Material: Stainless Steel |
Lovely RONSON art deco cigarette case and lighter combination. Made of stainless steel. Measures 4" x 2½".
The Ronson lighter company started as the Art Metal Works in 1897 and incorporated in 1898. In 1926 Mr Aronson released a new "automatic operation" Banjo lighter, which offered both ignite and extinguish in a single push. It was a great success spurring Aronson to patent it and design other products marketed under the "Ronson" brand name.
Under his leadership the ...Art Metal Works designed prototypes and patented several generations of "Igniting-Apparatus" until finally arriving at the BANJO LIGHTER. Ronson received an exclusive patent in 1926 for a new style of lighter that worked with one hand and in 1927 began marketing it as the Ronson De-Light Lighter with "A Flip--and it's lit! Release - and it's out!"
Now for the disclaimer:All the items I sell are pre-owned and have had another life. Normal wear is to be expected. I try very hard to point out problems. Please keep in mind the age of my treasures and that there may be some slight flaw from time to time that I have missed.Most items are from estate sales and sold as is so please ask any and all questions. Thanks for looking!
The Ronson lighter company started as the Art Metal Works in 1897 and incorporated in 1898. In 1926 Mr Aronson released a new "automatic operation" Banjo lighter, which offered both ignite and extinguish in a single push. It was a great success spurring Aronson to patent it and design other products marketed under the "Ronson" brand name.
Under his leadership the ...Art Metal Works designed prototypes and patented several generations of "Igniting-Apparatus" until finally arriving at the BANJO LIGHTER. Ronson received an exclusive patent in 1926 for a new style of lighter that worked with one hand and in 1927 began marketing it as the Ronson De-Light Lighter with "A Flip--and it's lit! Release - and it's out!"
Now for the disclaimer:All the items I sell are pre-owned and have had another life. Normal wear is to be expected. I try very hard to point out problems. Please keep in mind the age of my treasures and that there may be some slight flaw from time to time that I have missed.Most items are from estate sales and sold as is so please ask any and all questions. Thanks for looking!
