Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage Mid-20th-Century

A Collection of Vintage Mid-20th-Century Table Lighters including Ronson and F. Clark Examples - This collection comprises an assortment of mid-century table lighters in various materials and forms. The group includes a Ronson Le Dix model, featuring a cylindrical grey cast metal body with a textured finish, inscribed Le Dix to the side and Ronson Made in France to the base plate. A second Ronson example consists of a chrome-plated mechanism set into a bulbous, dark-turned wood base. Also featured is a turned light-coloured wood table lighter with a chrome-plated insert, the collar of which is clearly stamped F. Clark London 1945. The fourth item is a tall cylindrical lighter of matte grey metal, likely a zinc alloy or pewter, with a flared base and a flip-top mechanism; the underside bears an impressed circular touchmark depicting a central figure. The collection demonstrates a variety of mid-century industrial and artisanal designs, with wooden bases produced using turning techniques and metal components featuring cast and machined finishes.