Lighterclub Deutschland

You are probably right Andrea, I though it was time for delivery by Royal Mail.

Here is a new purchase from U.K. eBay. I believe it is the tall RK rebranded for the English market as the Orlik '3-1/2 Weeks'. It has a lot of amateur personalizations scratched into the finish and is hand-marked '1913' in three places. ++++++ Hier ist ein Neukauf bei eBay in Großbritannien. Ich gl...

Hi Seb. Looking at the shape of your snuffer, it looks like your lighter may come from the same manufacturer who produced these Clifton models. I think the Huppe & Bender might be the manufacturer but this is only based on shape details of pieces in my collection. *************************** Hallo S...

While relaxing and doing some housework yesterday, I had an inspiration. Even though the tab broke on the original clutch, there was still a nub remaining. I was able to tear-and-bend the nub enough to make it functional. There didn't look to be anything wrong with the closing spring, but it slipped...

I am very interested in the genealogy of the Bernhardt family. Because of research and information other members have shared, I believe understanding the Bernhardt family history will help answer a lot of unanswered questions and theories. While doing internet searches related to M.E.B. today, I fou...

After talking to Russ at Ronsonrepair.com about the 'Apollo', I decided to go ahead and take it apart. Before I did this, Russ warned me he did not have spare parts for these lighters and probably cannot fix the problem. He has not worked on an Apollo before but told me the likely problems to look f...

Thank you Hartmut. :thumbup: Does someone know about aviation history? Maybe the style of this plane is modeled after aircraft from the country where it was produced. I am not knowledgeable about this topic but maybe it is a PT-17 Stearman? http://www.aviationheritage.com/aircraft.cfm **************...

I bought this airplane lighter at the OTLS convention. It is one of my favorite colors so I just couldn't resist. ******** Ich habe dieses Flugzeugfeuerzeug auf der OTLS-Convention gekauft. Es ist eine meiner Lieblingsfarben, daher konnte ich einfach nicht widerstehen. DSC_6241.jpg DSC_6252.jpg DSC_...

Thank you Dietmar, I can see 'SNOBA' marked on this example also. *********** Vielen Dank, Dietmar, ich sehe auf diesem Beispiel auch 'SNOBA'.

Thank you Seb.

Thank you Joe! Do you think Dubsky only sold the mechanism and was not involved in the manufacturing of the finished article? About 'Snoba' - I found usage in French: https://www.cnrtl.fr/definition/snoba I wonder if this name was used to attract smokers who wish to be seen as part of elite society?...

Here is a new Thorens set I brought home from the OTLS convention yesterday. It looked 'barn fresh' when I bought it. After I wiped off a thick coat of dust, I discovered it has a very pretty patina. ******************* Hier ist ein neues Thorens-Set, das ich gestern von der OTLS-Convention mitgebra...

Maybe these models were manufactured after 1938? ******* Vielleicht wurden diese Modelle nach 1938 hergestellt?

For me - you have done a fantastic job showing and explaining all of the careful thought and ingenuity behind these beautiful devices we collect. ********************* Für mich - Sie haben großartige Arbeit geleistet, um all die sorgfältigen Überlegungen und den Einfallsreichtum zu demonstrieren und...

I visited the OTLS lighter show in New Jersey yesterday and found some nice pieces. Even though it is a bit shabby, this watch-lighter-cigarette case combo is probably my favorite purchase. The case was repaired, I assume the watch was too because it keeps good time. Because the bottom edge is marke...

Thank you for clarifying Franz, I was not sure about this silver marking either. The different markings used in different countries for different grades of silver gets very confusing for me. I am not certain but I do not remember seeing 'Alpacca' markings used in the United States. The EPNS mark is ...

Thank you Seb! I was really happy (and surprised) to see this kind of piece shown in the U.S. from a seller that does not deal in lighters. It has very nice feel and weight, but I have not been able to compare it with my plated brass version yet. The marking on the base is interesting also. Because ...

I asked a more experience Ronson collector about this piece. He has an example and said mine is only the 3rd other he has seen. Now that I know this, I am not going to undertaking this repair right away. Because I am not an expert technician, I want to be really careful to make sure I do not acciden...

Here is a Polaris I won on U.S. eBay with nice tooled leather finish. It is taller than my other example. I think the proportions look like model No.9140 but I am not sure. ********* Hier ist eine Polaris, die ich bei eBay in den USA mit einem schönen Lederfinish gewonnen habe. Es ist größer als mei...

Because of the solid plastic (catalin?), I think it is very risky to heat-and-cool this lighter. These old plastics have very little elasticity so they can not expand or contract too much without cracking. ************ Aufgrund des festen Kunststoffs (Catalin?) Halte ich es für sehr riskant, dieses ...

Thanks Joe. :thumbup: It is interesting were are several version. I think mine looks most similar to the version Seb posted (even though it looks like the mechanics might be a little diffeent) so I wonder if I am missing a base too... ******************* Vielen Dank, Joe. : thumbup: Es ist interessa...

Here is a little-known lighter made by RAM Lighters Inc., a Ronson company (RAM=Ronson Art Metal). I have always wondered if the lighter shown in this Warren Nissen patent existed, now I know with certainty. The mechanism is not working and I have already tried the normal easy solutions to the probl...

Here is a kugel version marked with the Corona logo and the name "Pullman". The logo is the same as on the fuel screw of this club model. ****** Hier ist eine Kugel-Version mit dem Corona-Logo und dem Namen "Pullman". Das Logo entspricht der Kraftstoffschraube dieses Clubmodells. DSC_5755.jpg DSC_57...

A couple more photos of the Cannon #2 mechanism:

I recently acquired these two unusual cannons. Both are unbranded and both are made from brass and wood, this is why they sit together in my collection. Otherwise, I think they are unrelated pieces. Does anyone know these lighters? ******** Ich habe kürzlich diese zwei ungewöhnlichen Kanonen erhalte...

Thank you both. I am not too surprise it is Japanese, but disappointed it is missing more than I realized... ****** Danke euch beiden. Ich bin nicht allzu überrascht, dass es japanisch ist, aber enttäuscht, dass mehr Teile fehlen, als mir klar wurde ...

Here is a pistol lighter I bought on eBay because I have not seen one before. It is missing the wick snuffer, otherwise sparks well. I like to see another example before trying to replace the missing part if possible. The name "Million" is the only marking, I do not even know where it was produced. ...

Does anyone recognize the manufacturer of this lighter's mechanism? I think it may have been made by CEB for MEB but am not certain. ******* Kennt jemand den Hersteller dieses Feuerzeugs? Ich denke, es könnte von CEB für MEB gemacht worden sein, aber ich bin nicht sicher.

Here is the newest addition to my MEB collection. The lighter mechanism is marked as Austrian, the silver case is not. Even though it is not windproof, I think I prefer this design to Zippos. ********** Hier ist die neueste Erweiterung meiner MEB-Sammlung. Das Feuerzeug ist als österreichisch gekenn...

I have a different Spitfire model that is Swiss, maybe the same manufacturer? ******* Ich habe ein anderes Spitfire-Modell, das aus der Schweiz stammt, vielleicht den gleichen Hersteller?