Bidspirit auction | Two Late-20th Century American Zippo
Two Late-20th Century American Zippo Metal Pocket Lighters - This lot comprises two metal windproof pocket lighters manufactured in the United States. The first lighter features a polished finish with etched floral and foliate scroll decoration across both faces, incorporating a blank rectangular shield on the front. The base is stamped C ZIPPO BRADFORD, PA. The second lighter features a brushed finish with pairs of diagonal slashes at the top-right and bottom-left corners. The base is struck with the inscription ZIPPO MFG. CO. BRADFORD, PA. MADE IN U.S.A. J ZIPPO VII PAT. 2032695. Both lighters are fitted with removable internal mechanisms featuring chimneys with circular ventilation holes and textured flint wheels. No other maker's marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the internal or external components.