New Year, New Elegance: Exquisite High-End Jewelry & collectables
Mon, Jan 6, 2025 11:45AM EST
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Lot 247
Ronson 1937 Art Deco Heart Lighter Faux Tortoise Lacquer And Chromed Steel
Estimate: $1,400 - $2,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
This an extremely rare heart shaped pocket petrol lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1937. This is a very unusual lighter, originally designed by Louis V. Aronson and model 5594, Made with wonderful geometric patterns and embellished with the rare and desirable Faux Tortoise lacquer.
Ronson Catalogue: Model number 5594. Model: Heart shape lighter. Inventor: Louis V. Aronson. Manufacturer: Ronson Art Metal Work. Weight: 40.95 Grams, (25.45 Dwt). Measurements: 48 mm by 42 mm by 13 mm (1.89 x 1.65 x 0.52 Inches). Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "RONSON US PAT.RE.NO.19023 RONSON ART METAL WKS INC NEWARK NJ US PAT.RE.NO.19023".
Literature: Urban K. Cummings, Ronson, the World's Greatest Lighter : Wick Lighters 1913-1966 Bird Dog Books, California. 1992. Figure 45 Page 45. For this lighter illustrated.
Note: This piece is empty of any flammable, gas or butane substances and is ready to be ship by any carrier.
Condition: The overall condition of this lighter is very good with very minimal looses. Small dent in the left border.
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