As A 21St Birthday Present......

[Jeza]

I was given a Dunhill 22 carat gold cigarette lighter. I have just dropped it in the washing up water. Will it dry out or is it knackered. Please no anti smoking lobby answers.

[Buenchico]

As far as I can tell from Google, your lighter uses a flint (rather than Piezo-electronic ignition) so I can't think of any parts that would be permanently damaged by water. It should be fine when it dries out.

[ttfn]

Jeza, it should be fine, just give it time.

Worthwhile saving - must be nearly antique ;) x

[Jeza]

I'm not that old Ena. It was given to me in 1971, though I don't know how old it is. Or if it was new when I received it.

Chris, I have removed the flint and put it near the radiator. Here's hoping.

[Psybbo]

Oh Jeza, I envy you, that is a lovely present. I'm sure it'll work fine when it has dried out x

[Arksided]

I always have a cig when washing up. ;-/

Be careful of the rip-offs, gold for money merchants (Govern'ment) changing a flint is much easier.

[Jeza]

I would never dream of selling it, even if it never works again. It was given to me by a dear friend who is no longer with us.

[Arksided]

The sentimental Value is always greater in my eyes... It should work again.

[rsvp]

try putting in a bowl of uncooked rice - should help it to dry out.

[Jeza]

Thanks for your answers. It is wait and see I think.

[tonyav]

Jeza another suggestion, put it in the airing cupboard and leave it there for a day or two.

[Jeza]

Tony, what good advice. I'll do that.

[tonyav]

Well Jeza it worked with my wifes mobile phone when she managed to drop it in the washing up bowl !.

[Dee Sa]

if not I have one for sale , true. like new given as a gift one week after he gave up cigs.

[Brinjal]

Don't dunhill have a service centre. If worse comes to worse you can always send it for a service. I have a lovely DuPont lighter I'm not a smoker but was given this lighter years ago. I wanted to give to my son but it wasn't working sent it I to DuPont and had it fixed. It had a life time warranty so was worth it.