Vintage 1995 Zippo Key West Half Shell Raw Bar First Year History Lighter NOS For Sale

🌴 FLORIDA LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTOR'S ITEM 🌴

• Authentic Restaurant Origin: Genuine, vintage 1995 New Old Stock (NOS) piece from the absolute FIRST DESIGN ever sold directly at the historic Half Shell Raw Bar restaurant in Key West, Florida.

• Complete Fully Assembled Model: This is a 100% completely intact, fully assembled, genuine vintage Zippo lighter being listed and shipped intact (NOT a build kit).

• Open to Offers: Premium fixed-price listing with Best Offer enabled for serious collectors looking to add a true one-of-a-kind Florida grail to their vault.

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🦪 Vintage 1995 Key West Half Shell Raw Bar Zippo - First Year History Edition

💎 Ultra-Rare Key West Florida Tobaccoriana Historic Piece

• Premium Pin-Up Artwork: Features the iconic, highly collectible "EAT IT RAW" pin-up graphic emblem on the face.

• True Mint: Flawless, untampered factory vault specimen in immaculate condition.

🔍 Verified Vintage Provenance & Authenticity

• 1995 Date Code Stamps: Fully verified, genuine vintage Bradford, PA production era.

• Zero Aftermarket Swaps: 100% factory original case and vintage insert match perfectly.

📦 Premium Archival Packaging & Safe Storage

• Vault Sealed Protection: The fully assembled lighter is securely housed inside its original case and professionally sealed inside its own clear, protective, dust-free plastic wrap.

• Flint Safety Protocol: The flint has been safely removed before storage to protect the inner tube from corrosion over the years. A replacement flint is enclosed separately in its own tiny protective baggy inside the box. This guarantees zero accidental friction or wheel degradation while traveling through the mail system.

🛡️ Elite Vault Handling Protocol

• White Glove Only: Hardware handled exclusively with gallery gloves.

• Vault Sealed: Professionally sealed in clear archival wrap immediately after photography.

• Time Capsule: Stays sealed in the vault until packed securely into your shipping box.

🚚 Secure Shipping Protocol

• Heavy-Duty Box: Shipped strictly in a rigid box (never in a bubble mailer).

• Tracked Transit: Dispatched quickly with full transit tracking numbers provided.

⚠️ Compliance & Safety Note

• Shipped Completely Dry: Contains absolutely NO lighter fluid or fuel.

• Safety Compliant: Ships 100% empty to comply with USPS and shipping regulations.

• Fuel & Setup Required: Shipped fully dry. Buyer must reinsert the provided flint and add their own lighter fluid/fuel to operate after unboxing.

🛑 VINTAGE COLLECTIBLE RETURN POLICY (BLUNT TERMS)

• IF YOU OPEN IT, YOU OWN IT: This original 1995 vintage piece is professionally archived, wrapped, and factory-sealed. Opening the protective plastic seal instantly destroys its pristine 31-year-old collector value.

• Sealed Returns Only: Returns are ONLY accepted if the item is sent back 100% exactly as received—fully sealed in its archival wrap.

• 50% Opening Penalty: Per official seller protection guidelines, breaking or tampering with the seal instantly triggers an automatic 50% value deduction penalty on any forced return. No exceptions.