Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Vintage Zippo
A Pair of Vintage Zippo Pocket Lighters 1968 and 1978 - This lot comprises two vintage Zippo pocket lighters manufactured in Bradford, Pennsylvania. The first is a standard-sized model with a brushed metal finish. The bottom stamp features the block-letter Zippo logo with a single forward slash on either side, identifying it as a 1978 production. The second is a slim-sized model with a polished metal finish, featuring the name Pam engraved in script on the front face. Its bottom stamp shows three slashes on either side of the script Zippo logo, indicating manufacture in 1968. Both lighters include their original metal inserts, which bear incised text including For Best Results Use Zippo Flints and Fluid, Zippo Mfg. Co. Bradford, PA., Zippo, and Made in U.S.A. Both lighters utilize a five-barrel hinge design and a flint-wheel ignition system. Standard lighter dimensions: approximately 2.25 inches by 1.5 inches. Slim lighter dimensions: approximately 2.25 inches by 1.125 inches.