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Lot 1:
Description
A trio of vintage smoking accessories including two boxed lighters and a maintenance kit. The collection comprises a Ronson Varaflame gas lighter, a Ronson Service Outfit, and a Dunhill gas lighter. The Ronson Varaflame features a streamlined, satin chrome-plated body, presented in its original black leatherette hinged case with a cream satin lining. The lining is printed with the Royal Warrant to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and the RONSON VARAFLAME trademark. The RONSON SERVICE OUTFIT is contained within its original illustrated cardboard box, which displays a retail price of 1’6D and identifies the manufacturer as RONSON PRODUCTS Ltd., Dorincourt, Leatherhead, Surrey. Internal components include a red plastic RONSON ACCESSORIES container, a braided cotton wick, a cleaning brush, and metal tweezers. The third item is a Dunhill gas lighter with a brushed steel finish and a vertically fluted gold-toned roller, presented in a brown textured presentation case. The interior lid is marked with a Royal Warrant and ALFRED DUNHILL LTD LONDON.
Ronson Lighter: 7.0 cm (width)
Dunhill Lighter: 6.4 cm (height)
Service Outfit Box: 9.4 cm x 8.0 cm.
Condition report:
All items exhibit signs of age-related wear and use. The Ronson Varaflame lighter shows surface scuffing and minor pitting to the chrome-plated finish; the case lining has light staining and age-related discolouration. The Ronson Service Outfit box has shelf wear, edge rubbing, and minor discolouration to the cardboard. The Dunhill lighter displays light surface scratches and minor tarnish to the gold-toned roller; the presentation case has some external rubbing and internal fading. Functionality of the lighters has not been tested.
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