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Lot 96: A Zippo Lighter With Etched Native American Motif and Presentation Box

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Start price: £12

Estimated price: £20 - £30

Buyer's Premium:

A flip-top lighter featuring a textured finish and a deep-etched design on the front face. The motif depicts a profile portrait of a Native American chieftain wearing a full feathered headdress, enclosed within a circular border composed of two arrows and a tomahawk. The reverse and sides of the case carry a consistent textured pattern. The internal metal insert features a windproof chimney with a sixteen-hole pattern, a serrated strike wheel, and a fibrous wick. The lighter is housed in a green hinged presentation box with a black flocked interior. The lid of the box is printed in gold-toned lettering with the brand name ZIPPO followed by a small registered trademark symbol. The lighter case bears no legible hallmark or fineness stamp to verify metal content. No further maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the base of the lighter in the provided images.


Condition report:

The lighter case shows surface oxidation and fine scratches to the interior (photo 2). The chimney, strike wheel, and wick show evidence of carbon buildup and previous firing (photo 2). The flint wheel appears used with debris in the serrations. The exterior casing shows a uniform finish with no visible dents or losses. The green presentation box is intact with no visible tearing to the hinge or outer covering.