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Vintage Ronson Whirlwind Pocket Lighter Brown Leather Wrap Original Box Needs Flint
Particulars:
Manufacturer: Art Metal Works / Ronson (Newark, New Jersey, USA)
Design Feature: Pull-up windshield / wind guard (Whirlwind mechanism)
Material: Chrome-plated metal body with simulated leather wrap / textured side panels
Era: Mid-20th Century (1940s–1950s patent eras, U.S. Pat. Re. 19023)
Description:
Authentic vintage Ronson "Whirlwind" automatic pocket cigarette lighter.
Complete with its original Ronson "World's Greatest Lighter" burgundy cardboard presentation box.
Features the signature pull-up windscreen allowing for an open-face look or a windproof setup.
Condition Note: Appears factory unlit and unused with a clean wick, but currently lacks spark due to a missing or degraded flint in the tube. Shows minor storage oxidation/patina on the bottom fill and flint screws from decades in the box. Sold as-is unserviced.
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