Thread: Lighters,,,

Here are a few of my lighters, that I collect. All have a story of some type & most have been to places I will never see. I have been collecting them for years & rarely have I paid over $40.00 for a lighter. I get them usually for under $4.00 , clean them, restore them. Ebay, yard sales & antique stores are the places to seek them out.

Please add photos of your favorite lighter, if you have one.

Thanks for looking,


Belonged to a soldier in the 7th Cavalry, 1953


3rd Tactical Fighter Wing Bien Hoa, Vietnam


This one belonged to a hard working SeaBee.


United States Rubber Co. 1937


University of Miami 3 Barrel 1940's

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This Vulcan lighter belonged to Admiral Vernon "Rebel" Lowrance,,, he was commander of the submarine USS Kingfish, sinking several Japanese war vessels. He served during the Bay of Pigs & Cuban Missile Crisis. His wife's name is on the front, they had no children.




Attack Mining Squadron # 13, 1956 to 1957

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This is a Bowers Army Navy Fusee lighter, often called a trench lighter, No fuel, only a flint & inpregnated Fusee cord. This lighter was famous for staying lit durring high winds, as the winds actually keep the smoldering flame alive.
This is from WW II.





A Bower Sure Fire sliding sleeve lighter, another lighter referred to as a trench lighter, WW II era.

Cool collection Hiralu.

You know

I need to look for these too. For some reason I've always been drawn to and "fascinated" by lighters. Zippo was a rite of passage in my teens.

I'm on the hunt~~~~!!

Thanks!,

Howard

ps: Like I need something else to collect!

,,,and they are cheap compared to razors & hones,,,

Hey John, those trench lighters are pretty nifty looking, but wouldn't your pocket end up all flammable and smelly from the cord?

For lighting cigars, I use Creme Brulee torches. I have one that I use on the golf course that puts out a one foot flame. I'm also an Amateur Radio operator, and it does a fine job of soldering, even in a 40 mph wind. I do back the flame down a bit for lighting quality cigars.

Have packed this one around for about 40 yrs.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Hey John, those trench lighters are pretty nifty looking, but wouldn't your pocket end up all flammable and smelly from the cord?

Ed, the cord on this one does not need to be soaked to "smolder. It does not have a smell that I can detect. No residue present to cause a stain.