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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Cigarette lighter
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Cigarette lighter

Manufacturer Zippo Manufacturing Co.
CultureItalian | American
Dateca. 1950
MediumSilver | Steel
DimensionsOverall: 2 x 1 3/8 x 1/4 in. (5.1 x 3.5 x 0.6 cm)
InscribedWorks stamped: "Zippo Mfg. Co. Bradford.PA/Made in ZIPPO U.S.A./PAT.2517191 R PAT.PEND."
Credit LineGift of Admiral and Mrs. William Pierce Chilton
Object number87.386
On View
Not on view
DescriptionItalian (Florentine) silver case chased with flowers and leafage made to receive Zippo lighter works. This is a pocket lighter with a flip top. Case is silver, works are silver.

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